Suppose that 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 and then a 2 is the product of the probabilities of rolling a 1 and then a 2 separately. The probability of rolling a 1 is 1/6, and the probability of rolling a 2 after rolling a 1 is also 1/6. Therefore, the probability of rolling a 1 and then a 2 is (1/6) * (1/6) = 1/36.

Suppose That a Person Rolls a Typical Six-Sided Die