A husband and wife discover that there is a 13% probability of their passing on a hereditary disease to any of their children. If they plan to have three children, what is the probability of the event that at least one child willinherit the disease?The probability is %.(Round to one decimal place as needed.)

We have given that Sample size n= 3 , p= probability of success =13%=0.14 q= 1- p= 0.87

Answered: A husband and wife discover that there…

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