A fair die is rolled five times.

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An ordinary fair die is thrown five times. If $P=\frac{a}{b}$ expressed in lowest form is the probability that the outcome of the fifth throw was already thrown, then find the value of $(a + b)$.

Below given is my approach and the original solution to this question. Can anyone figure it out where am I wrong?

My Approach

My approach

Original Solution
Original Solution

Best Answer

There is duplication issue here.

Consider the following two cases:

($1$) You choose the first throw to be the same as $5$th throw, and the second throw happens to be the same as well.

($2$) You choose the second throw to be the same as $5$th throw, and the first throw happens to be the same as well.

They are essentially the same case but you have double counted these two cases.

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