Choose numbers from 1 to 2

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2022-07-15

Choose numbers from 1 to 2 n uniformly at random. How many numbers must be chosen, on average, before at least n numbers have been picked?

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Kaylie Mcdonald

Kaylie Mcdonald

Beginner2022-07-16Added 19 answers

If you stop the sum from the coupon collector problem half-way, you get your answer. It takes 1 draw on average to get the first different ticket, then 2 n 2 n 1 draws for the second, and so on until 2 n n + 1 for the n t h . So this is 2 n ( H 2 n H n )

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