2. Construct a probability distribution for the random variable M that refers to the number of male offsprings in a family with three children. Compute for the variance and standard deviation of the random variable and interpret the result.

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2. Construct a probability distribution for the random
variable M that refers to the number of male offsprings in
a family with three children. Compute for the variance
and standard deviation of the random variable and
interpret the result.
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