Determine the expected number and variance of male children.

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Determine the expected number and variance of male children.

A couple wishes to have children until they have exactly two female children in their
family.
Solution:
x = # of children
p = female birth = 50%
q = male birth = 50%
m = # males before r
%3D
r = 2 female births
Transcribed Image Text:A couple wishes to have children until they have exactly two female children in their family. Solution: x = # of children p = female birth = 50% q = male birth = 50% m = # males before r %3D r = 2 female births
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