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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

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

X3 is geom

X4 is geom

Xn is geom

Avg. # of coupons E[# needed]=

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