SOLUTION: Assume that the probability of a boy being born is the same as the probability of a girl being born. Find the probability that a family with four children will have the given compo

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Question 1161802: Assume that the probability of a boy being born is the same as the probability of a girl being born. Find the probability that a family with four children will have the given composition. (Enter your answer to four decimal places.)
At least one girl
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Answer by Unemployed proff(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
GBB GBG GGB GGG
There are 3 (2B,1G) outcomes out of the total 8.
P=3/8
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Answer by MathTherapy(10555)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume that the probability of a boy being born is the same as the probability of a girl being born. Find the probability that a family with four children will have the given composition. (Enter your answer to four decimal places.)
At least one girl
Easiest method: 

OR

You can use the BINOMCDF function on a TI-83/84 graphing calculator.

OR

The BINOMDIST function in MS Excel.

BTW: 4 births result in 24 = 16 outcomes. 

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