A flycatcher is trying to catch passing bugs. The probability that it catches a bug on any
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A flycatcher is trying to catch passing bugs. The probability that it catches a bug on any given try is 20%.
a. What is the probability that it catches its first bug on its fourth try?
b. What is the probability that at least four failures occur before the flycatcher has its first success?
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