What is the expected number of toys needed until you have a


Suppose there are n types of toys, which you are collecting one by one, with the goal of getting a complete set. When collecting toys, the toy types are random (as is sometimes the case, for example, with toys included in cereal boxes or included with kids' meals from a fast food restaurant). Assume that each time you collect a toy, it is equally likely to be any of the n types. What is the expected number of toys needed until you have a complete set?

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