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Number of trials until the first success

Parameters

Success Probability (p)
0.30

The probability of success on each trial

Failure Probability (q = 1-p)
0.70

The probability of failure on each trial

Expected Trials (E[X])
3.33

Average number of trials needed to get first success

Statistics

Expected Value
3.3333
Variance
7.7778
Std Deviation
2.7889
Mode
1

Probability Calculator

Key Properties

Real-World Applications

  • Number of coin flips until you get heads
  • Number of sales calls until you make a sale
  • Number of rolls of a die until you get a 6
  • Number of attempts until passing a test
  • Number of products inspected until finding a defect

Understanding the Distribution
Key Parameters
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Understanding the Distribution


Key Parameters


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