Find the probability distribution of girls in a family of 4 children, assuming fair probability  (p=0.5). Note: This is a binomial distribution.  a.) What is the probability that the couple will have at most 3 girls?  b.) Find the mean and standard deviation of the binomial pdf.

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6.) Find the probability distribution of girls in a family of 4 children, assuming fair probability  (p=0.5). Note: This is a binomial distribution. 

a.) What is the probability that the couple will have at most 3 girls? 

b.) Find the mean and standard deviation of the binomial pdf.

6. Find the probability distribution of girls in a family of 4 children, assuming fair probability
(p=0.5). Note: This is a binomial distribution.
P(x)
1.
3
4.
Sum
a. What is the probability that the couple will have at most 3 girls?
b. Find the mean and standard deviation of the binomial pdf.
Transcribed Image Text:6. Find the probability distribution of girls in a family of 4 children, assuming fair probability (p=0.5). Note: This is a binomial distribution. P(x) 1. 3 4. Sum a. What is the probability that the couple will have at most 3 girls? b. Find the mean and standard deviation of the binomial pdf.
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