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9709 P52 - Nov 2025 - Q1 - 3 marks
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A coin is biased so that the probability of obtaining a head when it is thrown is 0.4. The coin is thrown repeatedly until the first head is obtained.

(a) Find the probability that the first head is obtained on the 5th throw. [1]

(b) Find the probability that the first head is obtained after the 6th throw. [2]

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