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

Gunnar Blom

doi:10.2307/3213923

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.

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