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Washing Detergent Probability Riddle

 
 
Reply Mon 15 Sep, 2008 01:16 am
A washing detergent company is running a new promotion. Each box of washing detergent contains exactly one coupon randomly selected (with equal probability) from six different types of coupons. To claim a prize, the washing detergent company requires a customer to present a complete set containing one of each of the different types of coupons. How many boxes are required on average to claim a prize?

Discuss your solution. Can you still solve the problem if the number of different types of coupons was increased to ten (and you still need to collect a complete set)?

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Reply Sun 9 Nov, 2008 11:35 pm
14.7 for 6 coupons
29 73/252 (or 29.28968) for 10 coupons
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