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Probability of winning a $k$-rounds coin toss game

Let $p,q \in [0,1]$ with $p>q$. I denote by $B_k(p), B_k(q)$ two independent random variables following the binomial distribution, with parameters $(k,p)$ and $(k,q)$ respectively. Informal ...
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A generalization of coupon collector problem - $\geq1$ pick per experiment

Mix $T\geq1$ coupons numbered $1$ to $T$ with a set of $S\geq0$ number of dummy coupons with no numbers. Select $N\geq1$ coupons at each trial at random and put them back. $N=1$ is standard coupon ...
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Upper and lower bounds on the number of solutions to the equation $\frac{\pi}{4} = \sum_{k=1}^{n} c_{k} \arctan \left(\frac{1}{x_{k}} \right) $

Background The Norwegian mathematician and astronomer Carl Størmer did important work on the equation $$\frac{\pi}{4} = \sum_{k=1}^{n} c_{k} \arctan \left(\frac{1}{x_{k}}\right), \label{1}\tag{1} $$ ...
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What is known about the average growth rate of the denominators of $n$ Egyptian fractions summing to one?

Motivation In the following question posted here on MO and over at MSE, user Noah Schweber asks about a weighted count on Egyptian fraction representations (EFRs). To that end, he defines the ...
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