• Let p be the probability of a success in a Bernoulli experiment and Pn de- note the probability that n Bernoulli trials of the experiment result in an even number of successes (0 being considered an even number). Show that Р, — P(1 — Р,-1) + (1 — р) Р,-1, п21 and use this to prove (by induction) that 1+ (1 – 2p)" Pn

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• Let p be the probability of a success in a Bernoulli experiment and P, de-
note the probability that n Bernoulli trials of the experiment result in an even
number of successes (0 being considered an even number). Show that
Р, 3 Р(1 — Р,-1) + (1 — р) Р,-1, n>1
and use this to prove (by induction) that
1+(1 – 2p)"
Pn
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2
Transcribed Image Text:• Let p be the probability of a success in a Bernoulli experiment and P, de- note the probability that n Bernoulli trials of the experiment result in an even number of successes (0 being considered an even number). Show that Р, 3 Р(1 — Р,-1) + (1 — р) Р,-1, n>1 and use this to prove (by induction) that 1+(1 – 2p)" Pn - %3D 2
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