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A six-chamber revolver holds two bullets in adjacent chambers. The cylinder is spun, the trigger is pulled once and it clicks empty. It will now be pulled again, either immediately (the cylinder advances one chamber) or after a fresh spin. What is the probability of another empty click if you do not spin?
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