document.write( "Question 559281: Binomial Expansion- to determine the P of a particular set (combination) of events occuring in any order.\r
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document.write( "Question: What is the P of a couple having 2 boys and 4 girls out of 6 children? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #363352 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the P of a couple having 2 boys and 4 girls out of 6 children? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Binomial Problem with n = 6 and p(boy) = 1/2 = p(girl) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "P(2boys in 6 births) = 6C2*(1/2)^2*(1/2)^4 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "= 15*1/2^6 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "= 15/64 \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( " |