2) Suppose 15% of cereal boxes contain a prize. You are determined to buy cereal boxes until you win a prize. What is probability that you will have to buy more than 4 boxes and what is the average number of boxes you will need to buy before you get a prize?

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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2) Suppose 15% of cereal boxes contain a prize. You are determined to buy cereal boxes until you win a prize.
What is probability that you will have to buy more than 4 boxes and what is the average number of boxes you will need to buy before you get a prize?
Transcribed Image Text:2) Suppose 15% of cereal boxes contain a prize. You are determined to buy cereal boxes until you win a prize. What is probability that you will have to buy more than 4 boxes and what is the average number of boxes you will need to buy before you get a prize?
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