Let probability that a child will be born with black eyes is 1/3, determine the probability that only the fifth child of a family will be born with black eyes, and find its E(X), Var(X).

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a) Let probability that a child will be born with black eyes is 1/3, determine
the probability that only the fifth child of a family will be born with black
eyes, and find its E(X), Var(X).
Transcribed Image Text:a) Let probability that a child will be born with black eyes is 1/3, determine the probability that only the fifth child of a family will be born with black eyes, and find its E(X), Var(X).
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