SOLUTION: there is a 46% chance a couple haveing a baby boy. If a couple hopes to have one boy and one girl (order doesnt matter), what is the probability their hopes will be realized?
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Question 189279: there is a 46% chance a couple haveing a baby boy. If a couple hopes to have one boy and one girl (order doesnt matter), what is the probability their hopes will be realized?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.46*54+.54*.46=.2484+.2484=.4968(100)=49.68% chance
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