In a Major Study by the Statistics Classes at Jefferson

question 25

Essay

In a major study by the statistics classes at Jefferson High School, parking spaces were examined for compliance with the requirement to put money in the meters. Overall, the students found that 80% of metered parking places had meters that had not expired, and 20% had expired. If the traffic officer in charge of ticketing cars with expired meters, and starts at a random location in the City, what is the probability he or she will find an expired meter before the 3rd one?

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