The probability is 0.60 that a well driver find water at a depth of less than 100 feet in a certain area. Wells are to be drilled for 6 new home owners. What is the mean and standard deviation of this distribution

The probability is 0.60 that a well driver find water at a depth of less than 100 feet in a certain area. Wells are to be drilled for 6 new home owners. What is the mean and standard deviation of this distribution

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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