The Geometric Distribution

AP Statistics· difficulty 2/5

X is Geometric with p = 0.25.

Geometric, p=0.25

What is the expected number of trials until the first success?

  • A

    0.75

  • B

    0.25

  • C

    4

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  • D

    16

Explanation

E(X) = 1/p = 1/0.25 = 4.

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