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document.write( "Binomial Problem with n = 5 and p(boy) = 0.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(3 boys in 5) = 5C3(0.4)^3*(0.6)^2 = 0.2304<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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