6. Suppose the probability that a newborn is female is 0.5. If a family will keep having children until a girl is born, what is the expected number of children in the family?

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Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability
Section6.7: Probability And Odds
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6. Suppose the probability that a newborn
is female is 0.5. If a family will keep
having children until a girl is born, what
is the expected number of children in
the family?
Transcribed Image Text:6. Suppose the probability that a newborn is female is 0.5. If a family will keep having children until a girl is born, what is the expected number of children in the family?
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