Consider a shopper will choose either brand A or brand B. On each purchase, the probability that he will choose the same brand that he chose on his last preceding purchase is 1/3, and the probability that he will switch brands is 2/3. Suppose that on his first purchase the probability that he will choose brand A is 1/4 and the probability that he will choose brand B is 3/4. What is the probability that his second purchase will be brand B?

Consider a shopper will choose either brand A or brand B. On each purchase, the probability that he will choose the same brand that he chose on his last preceding purchase is 1/3, and the probability that he will switch brands is 2/3. Suppose that on his first purchase the probability that he will choose brand A is 1/4 and the probability that he will choose brand B is 3/4. What is the probability that his second purchase will be brand B?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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