SOLUTION: 726 births consisted of 668 baby girls and 58 baby boys. What is the probability of a girl born to a couple?
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Question 470053: 726 births consisted of 668 baby girls and 58 baby boys. What is the probability of a girl born to a couple?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
726 births consisted of 668 baby girls and 58 baby boys. What is the probability of a girl born to a couple?
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Emperical probability::: 618/668
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Theoretical probability::: 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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