Re: Problem - Confidence level with uniform distribution?

From: Richard Ulrich (Rich.Ulrich_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:29:55 -0400

On 26 Aug 2004 19:30:33 -0400, Scott Hemphill <hemphill@hemphills.net>
wrote:

> riku.aho@iki.fi (Riku) writes:
>
> > Assuming an indefinite supply of corn flakes packets on the market and
> > amongst them, an even distribution of four packet colours (R, G, B,
> > Y), how many packets does one have to buy in order to have with 99%
> > confidence at least one of each colour?
> >
> > I think I have solved this but double checking with you guys on the
> > correct answer..
>
> OK, tell me what answer you got, and I'll tell you if it's correct.
>

My first thought - An interesting variation on the usual.

My later thought - That's a trick question. I can do it in 4. 

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