Abstract
A sequence of independent Bernoulli trials is conducted. Let Nbe the number of trials required before observing a string of m successes. Using only elementary methods of probability theory, the expected value, variance and probability generating function of N are determined as functions of m and p, the probability of success on any given trial.
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