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On the mean number of random digits until a given sequence occurs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

Gunnar Blom
Gunnar Blom*
Affiliation:
University of Lund
*
∗Postal address: Kävlingevägen 24a, S-222 40 Lund, Sweden.
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Abstract

Random digits are collected one at a time until a given sequence is obtained. The mean number of digits until this happens is determined. Generalizations are given to a stopping region consisting of several sequences of equal length.

Keywords

RANDOM DIGITSNON-OVERLAPPING SEQUENCEOVERLAPPING SEQUENCEINSPECTION PARADOXAPE WITH TYPEWRITER
Type
Research Paper
Information
Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , March 1982 , pp. 136 - 143
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1982 

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