OpenStax, Introductory Statistics 2e §4.4 Geometric Distribution · Try It 1 · Probability · Discrete distributions

Geometric Distribution · Try It 1

You throw darts at a board until you hit the center area. Your probability of hitting the center area is p = 0.17. You want to find the probability that it takes eight throws until you hit the center. What values does X take on?

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