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2002 AIME II Problem 12

A basketball player has a constant probability of .4 of making any given shot, independent of previous shots. Let a_n be the ratio of shots made to shots attempted after n shots. The probability that a_{10}=.4 and a_n\le.4 for all n such that 1\le n\le9 is given to be p^aq^br/\left(s^c\right) where p, q, r, and s are primes, and a, b, and c are positive integers. Find \left(p+q+r+s\right)\left(a+b+c\right).

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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