SOLUTION: #39 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 c
Question 1118921: #39 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 three decimal places.)
Three boys and one girl ? Answer by ikleyn(52814) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
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Explanation
4 independent outcomes are possible
G B B B
B G B B
B B G B
B B B G
each with the probability .
It gives the final answer.