Tom K. answered 05/30/21
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After the first visit, there are 5 of 6 letters that have not been selected, so the expected number of visits until the second letter has been found is 6/5 (expected value with the geometric distribution if you like); after two letters have been found, 4 of 6 letters have not been selected, so the expected number of trips until the third letter is found is 6/4; this pattern continues for the next three; thus, the expected number of visits to complete a set is
1 + 6/5 + 6/4 + 6/3 + 6/2 + 6/1 = 14 7/10