SOLUTION: Suppose that the probability of parents having a light skinned child is 1/4. If there are 6 children in the family, what is the probability that half of them will be light skinned
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Question 1187654: Suppose that the probability of parents having a light skinned child is 1/4. If there are 6 children in the family, what is the probability that half of them will be light skinned
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is 6C3*(1/4)^3*(3/4)^3=0.1318
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