What is the chance of winning a chocolate bar in this promotion?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the probability of winning in a chocolate bar promotion with a 1 in 6 chance of winning. The question is posed about the chances of winning at least one bar if six are bought, and the answer is calculated using a binomial distribution. The chance of winning at least one bar is one minus the chance of winning none.
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Imagine a simple chocolate bar promotion in which there is a 6 in 1 chance of winning another bar. My question is; If you buy six bars, what is the chances that at least one will be a winner?
 
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This is not a probability of a probability.
It is simply a binomial distribution, letting X = the number of winners in the 6 that you buy, you want to calculate P(X >= 1 | n = 6, p = 1/6)
 
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Dr Chaos said:
My question is; If you buy six bars, what is the chances that at least one will be a winner?

One minus the chance that none are winners.
 
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Dr Chaos said:
Imagine a simple chocolate bar promotion in which there is a 6 in 1 chance of winning another bar. My question is; If you buy six bars, what is the chances that at least one will be a winner?

6 in 1 chance?

I guess you mean 1 in 6 chance.
 
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Probability of a probability refers to the likelihood of a certain event or outcome occurring, based on the likelihood of a separate event or outcome already happening. It is essentially a measure of the likelihood of a specific probability occurring.

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The probability of a probability is calculated using the basic principles of probability. It involves multiplying the probability of the first event by the probability of the second event, assuming that the two events are independent of each other.

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5. What is the difference between probability and probability of a probability?

Probability refers to the likelihood of a single event or outcome occurring, while probability of a probability refers to the likelihood of a specific probability occurring based on the likelihood of a separate event already happening. In other words, probability of a probability involves two probabilities being multiplied together, while probability is just a single probability of an event occurring.

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