We throw a die repeatedly and we stop when the outcome is either five or six. (i)
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We throw a die repeatedly and we stop when the outcome is either five or six.
(i) What is the probability that k throws will be needed and the outcome of the kth throw is six?
(ii) What is the probability that throws are terminated when a five occurs?
(iii) If we know that at least three throws of the die will be needed, what is the probability that the series ends with a five?
(iv) If we know that the series ends with a five, what is the probability that at least three throws of the die will be needed?
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Introduction To Probability Volume 2
ISBN: 9781118123331
1st Edition
Authors: Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan, Markos V. Koutras, Konstadinos G. Politis
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