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A penny, which is unbalanced so that the probability of heads is 0.40, is tossed twise....

A penny, which is unbalanced so that the probability of heads is 0.40, is tossed twise. What is the covariance of Z, the number of heads obtained on the first toss, and W, the total number of heads in the two tosses of the coin?

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