SOLUTION: The probability that the children in a specific family will have brown eyes is 5/8.If there are six children in the family, what is the probability that at least three of them ha

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Question 607292: The probability that the children in a specific family will have brown eyes is
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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Note: The probability of x successes in n trials is: 

P = nCx* p%5Ex%2Aq%5E%28n-x%29 where p and q are the probabilities of success and failure respectively. In this case p=5/8 & q= 3/8 

nCx = n%21%2F%28x%21%28n-x%29%21%29

For Ex:

P(3) = 20%285%2F8%29%5E3%2A%283%2F8%29%5E3 = .2575

p(≥3) = P(3)+P(4)+P(5)+P(6)= .8535

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