As henry has mentioned this is a problem that is similar to the one discussed in class.


1= 1 coupon

2 = number of extra bars for a different coupon

2 is a geometric Random variable

3= # of extra bars after 2nd coupon to get 3rd coupon

3 is geometric Random Variable

4 is geometric Random variable

n is geometric Random Variable

Average number of coupons E[# needed]=

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