document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=328029>Question 328029</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a family has six children, how do i calculate the probability that at least one is a girl? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate the probability that there are 6 boys, then subtract that from 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each is a 1/2 chance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)^6 = 1/64, the chance of all 6 boys.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The chance of 1 or more girls = 63/64.<BR>\n" );
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