SOLUTION: 8 couples try to have baby girls, what is the probability that all 8 couples will be girls? I can't figure out how to do this can you please show me?

Question 344771: 8 couples try to have baby girls, what is the probability that all 8 couples will be girls?
I can't figure out how to do this can you please show me?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8 couples try to have baby girls, what is the probability that all 8 couples will be girls?
I can't figure out how to do this can you please show me?
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P(all 8 are girls) = (1/2)^8 = 0.0039
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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