I solved this with math. Look Her 1st box has a 1/1 (100%) chance of being a prize she doesn't have. So theres 1 box. The next few boxes have a 5/6 (83%) chance of being a prize she doesn't have.. So She should buy atleast 1 box. Now her next few boxes have a 2/3 66% chance of being a prize she doesn't have. So should buy atleast 1 box. Her next few bozes now have a 1/2 (50%) chance of being a prize she doesn't have.. So should buy atleast 2 boxes. Her next few boxes have a 1/3 (33%) chance of being a prize she doesn't have.. So should buy 3 boxes. Her next few boxes have a 1/6 (16% chance) of being a prize she doesn't have. So she should buy atleast 6 boxes. Total: 14
I solved this with math. Look
Her 1st box has a 1/1 (100%) chance of being a prize she doesn't have.
So theres 1 box.
The next few boxes have a 5/6 (83%) chance of being a prize she doesn't have..
So She should buy atleast 1 box.
Now her next few boxes have a 2/3 66% chance of being a prize she doesn't have.
So should buy atleast 1 box.
Her next few bozes now have a 1/2 (50%) chance of being a prize she doesn't have..
So should buy atleast 2 boxes.
Her next few boxes have a 1/3 (33%) chance of being a prize she doesn't have..
So should buy 3 boxes.
Her next few boxes have a 1/6 (16% chance) of being a prize she doesn't have.
So she should buy atleast 6 boxes.
Total: 14
Smart dude
How would we calculate the theoretical number of boxes needed (without using experimentation)?
Thank you Mr. Khan
Last time I was this early, Khan Academy had the star map.
It takes 6-9 boxes iykwim.
It is exactly 14,7
Tell me why at the beginning of the video I heard "so we are told that a man that yawns"?
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