SOLUTION: There are 26 hampsters in one litter. the probility of having a boy is equal to that of having a girl. what is the probiblitiy that all 26 will be male?

Question 516541: There are 26 hampsters in one litter. the probility of having a boy is equal to that of having a girl. what is the probiblitiy that all 26 will be male?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 26 hampsters in one litter. the probility of having a boy is equal to that of having a girl. what is the probiblitiy that all 26 will be male?
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P(26 male) = (1/2)^26 = 0.000000014901
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Stan H.
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