1. Using the probability of a mouse having the agouti gene is 3/4, find the following probabilities. You may assume having the agouti gene is independent amongst mice. (a) Exactly 3 out of 4 offspring are agouti. (b) Exactly 30 out of 40 offspring are agouti. (c) Exactly 300 out of 400 offspring are agouti.

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1. Using the probability of a mouse having the agouti gene is 3/4, find the following probabilities. You may
assume having the agouti gene is independent amongst mice.
(a) Exactly 3 out of 4 offspring are agouti.
(b) Exactly 30 out of 40 offspring are agouti.
(c) Exactly 300 out of 400 offspring are agouti.
(d) What is the expected number and variance in the number of agouti mice in each of the above popula-
tions?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Using the probability of a mouse having the agouti gene is 3/4, find the following probabilities. You may assume having the agouti gene is independent amongst mice. (a) Exactly 3 out of 4 offspring are agouti. (b) Exactly 30 out of 40 offspring are agouti. (c) Exactly 300 out of 400 offspring are agouti. (d) What is the expected number and variance in the number of agouti mice in each of the above popula- tions?
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