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The probability that a randomly selected box of a certain type of cereal has a particular prize is 0.15. Suppose that you purchase box after box until you have obtained 3 of these prizes.

a. What is the probability that you purchase exactly 5 boxes?
b. What is the probability that you purchase at most five boxes?