SOLUTION: If a procedure meets all the conditions of a binomial distribution except that the number of trials is not fixed, then the geometric distribution can be used. The probability of ge

Question 1137054: If a procedure meets all the conditions of a binomial distribution except that the number of trials is not fixed, then the geometric distribution can be used. The probability of getting the first success on the xth trial is given by
P = p x - 1 , where p is the probability of success on any one trial. Assume that the probability of choosing a yellow piece of candy in a bag of hard candy is 0.204. Find the probability that the first yellow candy is found in the fifth inspected.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is 0.796^4 *0.204=0.0819
RELATED QUESTIONS
If a procedure meets all of the conditions of a binomial distribution except the number... (answered by Boreal)

determine weather ot not the procedure described below results as in a binomial... (answered by solver91311)

determine weather ot not the procedure described below results as in a binomial... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

Determine whether or not the procedure described below results in a binomial... (answered by Fombitz)

All of the following are characteristics that define a binomial random variable except (answered by edjones)

Determine whether the given procedure results in a binomial distribution. If it is not (answered by solver91311)

Check if the following random variable is binomial. A business has 20 sales... (answered by Boreal)

Hi, please help me out! I am having a hard time understanding different types of... (answered by math_tutor2020)

Check if the following random variable is binomial. A radio listener counts the number (answered by Fombitz)