Let N be the number of trials until k consecutive
January 13th, 2018
Let N be the number of trials until k consecutive successes have occurred, when each trial is independently a success with a probability p.What is P(N = k)?Argue that P(N = k + r) = P(N > r – 1)qpk; r > 0Show that 1 – pk = qpkE[N]