SOLUTION: IF A COUPLE HAS 6 BOYS, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT THE NEXT CHILD WILL BE A GIRL?

Question 384301: IF A COUPLE HAS 6 BOYS, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT THE NEXT CHILD WILL BE A GIRL?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's 1 out of 2. History has no effect on it.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF A COUPLE HAS 6 BOYS, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT THE NEXT CHILD WILL BE A GIRL?
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theorical probability is 1/2 because the event results are independent.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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