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THE DAILY PROBABILITY PUZZLEOctober 21, 2026 · ET
No. 028Expected valueEasy4 min

Waiting for a win

You play a game with a 1 in 5 chance of winning each round. You keep playing until your first win.

On average, how many rounds will you play? Include the winning round.

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