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How to determine a positive value of variable $m$, so that the following formula is minimized. $$\sum_{x=m/c}^{m}{\binom{m}{x} (\frac{q}{1-q})^x}$$ where $1\leq{}c\leq{}m, 0\leq{}q\leq{}1$, both are constants.

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The end of your question didn't come out right, apparently. – Thierry Zell Apr 12 2011 at 3:38
yes, I dont know why < is not allowed to use. – Richard Apr 12 2011 at 3:40
Isn't this the same question: math.stackexchange.com/questions/32361 – Zev Chonoles Apr 12 2011 at 4:08
Looks the same to me - voting to close. – Gerry Myerson Apr 12 2011 at 4:25
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 Richard, it wouldn't hurt to wait longer for a response from the person who posted that answer - you shouldn't jump to asking the question somewhere else. – Zev Chonoles Apr 12 2011 at 4:36
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closed as no longer relevant by Gerry Myerson, Zev Chonoles, S. Carnahan♦ Apr 12 2011 at 5:18

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