Geometric distribution
 

Geometric distribution problem 9


A factory produces chocolates. of the chocolates are wrapped in gold foil, are wrapped in red foil and the remainder are unwrapped. Jake chooses chocolates one at a time at random from the production line. Find the probability that the first time he obtains a chocolate that is wrapped in red foil is before the 7th choice.


 

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