SOLUTION: what is the probability of having exactly 3 girls out of five children?

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Question 240887: what is the probability of having exactly 3 girls out of five children?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the probability of having exactly 3 girls out of five children?
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P(x = 3) = 5C3*(1/2)^3*(1/2)^2 = 10(1/32) = 10/32 = 5/16
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Stan H.