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6 February, 05:30

The probability that a randomly selected box of a certain type of cereal has a particular prize is 0.1. Suppose you purchase box after box until you have obtained three of these prizes. What is the probability that you purchase x boxes that do not have the desired prize?

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  1. 6 February, 08:14
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    The probability is 1 - 0.1x

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Probability a randomly selected box have the desired prize = 0.1

    Probability of purchasing x boxes that have the desired prize = 0.1 * x = 0.1x

    Probability of purchasing x boxes that do not have the desired prize = 1 - 0.1x
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