Suppose a person rolls a typical six-sided die. What is the probability that the die will come up with a 1 and then a 2?
A) 1 in 3
B) 1 in 36
C) 1 in 6
D) 2 in 5

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The probability of rolling a 1 on a six-sided die is 1/6, and the probability of rolling a 2 on the next roll is also 1/6. The combined probability of both events occurring in sequence is (1/6) * (1/6) = 1/36.

Suppose a Person Rolls a Typical Six-Sided Die