SOLUTION: Suppose the probability that a family will have a male child is given as 0.4. If a couple in the family decides to have five :What is the probability of having 3 male births?
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Question 751929: Suppose the probability that a family will have a male child is given as 0.4. If a couple in the family decides to have five :What is the probability of having 3 male births? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Suppose the probability that a family will have a male child is given as 0.4. If a couple in the family decides to have five :What is the probability of having 3 male births?
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Binomial Problem with n = 5 and p(boy) = 0.4
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P(3 boys in 5) = 5C3(0.4)^3*(0.6)^2 = 0.2304
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