Each day in Iceland, it rains with a probability p=0.8. Denote X the number of days I stay until l've had 2 sunny days in my holidays. What is the p.m.f. of X? The day I finally get the second sunny day I leave. What is the probability that I stayed exactly one week? Give your answer up to two decimals

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Each day in Iceland, it rains with a probability p=0.8.
Denote X the number of daysI stay until l've had 2 sunny days in my holidays.
What is the p.m.f. of X?
The day I finally get the second sunny day I leave.
What is the probability that I stayed exactly one week?
Give your answer up to two decimals
Transcribed Image Text:Each day in Iceland, it rains with a probability p=0.8. Denote X the number of daysI stay until l've had 2 sunny days in my holidays. What is the p.m.f. of X? The day I finally get the second sunny day I leave. What is the probability that I stayed exactly one week? Give your answer up to two decimals
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