Banach's matchbox problem (Q4352773)
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problem in probability: Banach has 2 matchboxes (initially with 𝑁 matches) in left and right pockets; if he reaches into his pocket and finds for the 1st time that the box picked is empty, what’s the probability that there are 𝑘 matches in the other?
- Banach's match problem
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| English | Banach's matchbox problem |
problem in probability: Banach has 2 matchboxes (initially with 𝑁 matches) in left and right pockets; if he reaches into his pocket and finds for the 1st time that the box picked is empty, what’s the probability that there are 𝑘 matches in the other? |
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- enwiki Banach's matchbox problem
- euwiki Banachen pospolo kaxaren ebazkizuna
- fawiki مسئله قوطی کبریت باناخ
- fiwiki Banachin tulitikkuongelma
- nlwiki Banachs lucifersprobleem