9231 P21 - Nov 2017 - Q6 - 6 marks
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A pair of fair dice is thrown repeatedly until a pair of sixes is obtained. The number of throws taken is denoted by the random variable \(X\).
(i) Find the mean value of \(X\).
(ii) Find the probability that exactly 12 throws are required to obtain a pair of sixes.
(iii) Find the probability that more than 12 throws are required to obtain a pair of sixes.
