SOLUTION: Find the probability of a couple having a baby girl when their sixth child is born, given that the first five children were all girls. Assume boys and girls are equally likely.
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Question 351196: Find the probability of a couple having a baby girl when their sixth child is born, given that the first five children were all girls. Assume boys and girls are equally likely.
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability of having a baby girl is an independent probability
it is not related to the previous child
so required probability = 1/2
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