Suppose that a person rolls a typical six-sided die.What is the probability that the die will come up with a 1,two times in a row?
A)1 in 6
B)1 in 3
C)1 in 36
D)1 in 12

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The probability of rolling a 1 on any given roll of a six-sided die is 1/6. Since the rolls are independent events, the probability of rolling two 1's in a row is (1/6) x (1/6) = 1/36. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Suppose That a Person Rolls a Typical Six-Sided Die