SOLUTION: A family has 4 children. Find p(4 boys).
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Question 857657: A family has 4 children. Find p(4 boys).
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here are the possible outcomes:
0 boys, 4 girls
1 boy, 3 girls
2 boys, 2 girls
3 boys, 1 girl
4 boys, 0 girls
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The probability that the family has all boys is 1 in 5.
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HOWEVER, in the real world, the probability is not as straightforward. But that's a problem for your biology class.
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