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5/8.If there are six children in the family, what is the probability that at least three of them have brown eyes? (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Note: The probability of x successes in n trials is:
P = nCx* where p and q are the probabilities of success and failure respectively. In this case p=5/8 & q= 3/8
nCx =
For Ex:
P(3) = 20 = .2575
p(≥3) = P(3)+P(4)+P(5)+P(6)= .8535
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