Expected number of tickets


For a particular instant lottery, the bettor can determine immediately whether a purchased ticket is a winning ticket. Suppose that the probability of a winning ticket is p=1/10.

a. What is the expected number of tickets that must be purchased in order to find a winning ticket?

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