In the geometric setting the trials are independent, each trial has just two possible outcomes (success and failure), the probability of success is the same for each trial (referred to as p), and the random variable X is the number of trials required to get the first success. Which of the following scenarios meets the requirements of a geometric setting?

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In the geometric setting the trials are independent, each trial has just two possible outcomes (success and failure), the probability of success is the same for each trial (referred to as p), and the random variable X is the number of trials required to get the first success. Which of the following scenarios meets the requirements of a geometric setting?

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