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Nov 2022 p53 q4
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On another occasion, one of the fair 4-sided spinners is spun repeatedly until a 3 is obtained. The random variable \(Y\) is the number of spins required to obtain a 3.
(c) Find \(P(Y = 6)\).
(d) Find \(P(Y > 4)\).
Solution
(c) The probability of not getting a 3 on a single spin is \(\frac{3}{4}\). The probability of getting a 3 on the 6th spin is:
(d) The probability of not getting a 3 in the first 4 spins is \(\left( \frac{3}{4} \right)^4\). Therefore, the probability of getting a 3 after more than 4 spins is: