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  4. A letter combination lock contains five disks on a common axis. Each disc is divided into six sectors with different letters on each sector. The lock can open only if each of the disks occupies a certain position with respect to the body of the lock. The probability that the lock will open for an arbitrary combination of the letters, is

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Q. A letter combination lock contains five disks on a common axis. Each disc is divided into six sectors with different letters on each sector. The lock can open only if each of the disks occupies a certain position with respect to the body of the lock. The probability that the lock will open for an arbitrary combination of the letters, is

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Correct answer is (b) $\frac{1}{6^5}$