document.write( "Question 437292: Assume that the probability is .5 that a child is born a boy and births are independent. What is the probability that if a family will have 4 children (no twins) they will all be boys? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Note: The probability of x successes in n trials is: 
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document.write( "P = nCx*  where p and q are the probabilities of success and failure respectively. 
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document.write( "In this case p & q are = 1/2 or .5
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document.write( "nCx = \r
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document.write( "P(family/four children, will have 4 boys) = (.5)^4 \n" );
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