Independent trials

Attempts whose success chance is unaffected by past outcomes.

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Usage example

Example: per-run p=6%. Over 20 trials, P(any)=1−(1−0.06)^20≈71.0%.

Notes & caveats

If p varies by setup/time, treat as non-identical trials and use the mixed-p formula.

See also

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