The probability that a randomly selected box of a certain type of cereal has a particular prize is 0.20. Suppose you purchase box after box until you have obtained two of these prizes. a. How many boxes without the desired prize do you expect to purchase? How many boxes do you expect to purchase?

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The probability that a randomly selected box of a certain type of cereal has a particular prize is 0.20. Suppose you purchase box after box until you have obtained two of these prizes.

a. How many boxes without the desired prize do you expect to purchase? How many boxes do you expect to purchase?

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