SOLUTION: A cereal worker places a game piece in its cereal boxes. The probability of winning a prize in the game is one in four. Find the probability that you win your first prize with your

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Question 871976: A cereal worker places a game piece in its cereal boxes. The probability of winning a prize in the game is one in four. Find the probability that you win your first prize with your first, second, or third purchase.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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p(a prize winning game) = .25 (Each box has a game piece)
P(winning first prize with your first, second, or third purchase) = .25+.25+.25