A couple wishes to have children until they have exactly two female children in their family. p = female birth = 50% q = male birth = 50% x = # of children m = # males before r r = 2 female births Determine the expected number and variance of male children.

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A couple wishes to have children until they have exactly two female children in their family.

p = female birth = 50%
q = male birth = 50%

x = # of children
m = # males before r
r = 2 female births

Determine the expected number and variance of male children.

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