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Number of Births The probability histogram on the following page represents the number of live births by a mother 50 to 54 years old who had a live birth in 2007. Source: National Vital Statistics Report, 58(24): August 9, 2010.Number of Live Births,50 to 54-Year-Old Mother0.3130.2440.1650.0990.054 0.0430.0210.061(a) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had herfourth live birth?(b) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had herfourth or fifth live birth?(c) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had hersixth or more live birth?(d) If a 50- to 54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 israndomly selected, how many live births would you expectthe mother to have had?

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Number of Births The probability histogram on the following page represents the number of live births by a mother 50 to 54 years old who had a live birth in 2007. Source: National Vital Statistics Report, 58(24): August 9, 2010.Number of Live Births,50 to 54-Year-Old Mother0.3130.2440.1650.0990.054 0.0430.0210.061(a) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had herfourth live birth?(b) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had herfourth or fifth live birth?(c) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had hersixth or more live birth?(d) If a 50- to 54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 israndomly selected, how many live births would you expectthe mother to have had?

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The probability that a randomly selected 50- to 54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had her fourth live birth is,

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