The Bernoulli random variable takes values 0 and 1, and has probability function f(x) = px (1 − p)1−x
(a) By calculating f(0) and f(1), give a practical example of a Bernoulli experiment, and a Bernoulli random variable.
(b) Calculate the mean and variance of the Bernoulli random variable.
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