Chapter 15: Q14P (page 750)
As in Problem , show that the expected number of in n tosses of a die is .
Short Answer
all are equal.
The statement has been proven.
Chapter 15: Q14P (page 750)
As in Problem , show that the expected number of in n tosses of a die is .
all are equal.
The statement has been proven.
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