Probability that fifth fish caught is the first young fish

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When a fisherman catches a fish, it is a young one with a probability of 0.23 and is returned to the water. On the other hand, an adult fish is kept to be eaten later.

a. what is the expected number of fish caught by the fisherman before an adult fish is caught?

b. What is the probability that the fifth fish caught is the first young fish?

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