SOLUTION: If a couple plans to have eight children, find the probability that they are all of the same gender (assuming that probability of having a girl is 0.5)

Question 605750: If a couple plans to have eight children, find the probability that they are all of the same gender (assuming that probability of having a girl is 0.5)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a couple plans to have eight children, find the probability that they are all of the same gender (assuming that probability of having a girl is 0.5)
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Ans: (1/2)^8 = 1/256
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Stan H.
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