Giant squids have one offspring at a time until they have a male offspring, at which point they quit reproducing. If they never have a male, they stop after 4 female offspring. They have male offspring with probability .25. Let X be the number of female offspring for a giant squid. Find the probability mass function and the distribution function of X.

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The Answer of Giant squids have one offspring at a time until they have a male offspring, at which point they quit reproducing. If they never have a male, they stop after 4 female offspring. They have male offspring with probability .25. Let X be the number of female offspring for a giant squid. Find the probability mass function and the distribution function of X.

Giant Squids Have One Offspring at a Time Until They