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22) A couple has a 2/3 probability of passing on brown eyes to their
children. If they have three children, what is the probability th
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Question 418865: Can somebody help me please?? Thank you!!
22) A couple has a 2/3 probability of passing on brown eyes to their
children. If they have three children, what is the probability that the
children will all have brown eyes?
A)8/27
B)8/9
C)2/3
D)19/27
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A couple has a 2/3 probability of passing on brown eyes to their
children. If they have three children, what is the probability that the
children will all have brown eyes?
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Since every birth is an independent event,
P(3 brown in 3 births) = (2/3)^3 = 8/27
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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A)8/27
B)8/9
C)2/3
D)19/27
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