a cereal company is giving away 1 of 6 different prices in each box of cereal. Describe a simulation you could use to estimate the number of boxes needed to get all 6 prices.
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a cereal company is giving away 1 of 6 different prices in each box of cereal. Describe a simulation you could use to estimate the number of boxes needed to get all 6 prices.
please help i will fan and medal.

anonymous · Answer

this looks like the coupon collector's problem from probability right?

anonymous · Answer

you want an answer or an explanation?

anonymous · Answer

oh i see, maybe neither
you want just an experiment that models this question?

anonymous · Answer

i am guessing the latter since it says 
"Describe a simulation you could use"

anonymous · Answer

i have a suggestion 
would you like to hear it?

anonymous · Answer

omg i am so sorry i didnt notice that someone was willing to help plz help me