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Question 746312: what are the chances of a woman having 9 boys and 0 girls?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what are the chances of a woman having 9 boys and 0 girls?
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Each is a 1/2 chance --> (1/2)^9 = 1/512 (as the probability)
"chances" is a loose term.

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