SOLUTION: The random variable x represents the number of boys in a family of three children. Assuming that boys and
girls are equally likely, find the mean and standard deviation for the ra
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Question 1027998: The random variable x represents the number of boys in a family of three children. Assuming that boys and
girls are equally likely, find the mean and standard deviation for the random variable x.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For three children the possible outcomes are,
BBB=3
BBG=2
BGB=2
BGG=1
GBB=2
GBG=1
GGB=1
GGG=0
So the probability distribution is,
0, 1/8
1, 3/8
2, 3/8
3, 1/8
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