document.write( "Question 804733: A family chosen at random has 5 children. what is the probability that there are two girls and three boys? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #484887 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A family chosen at random has 5 children. what is the probability that there are two girls and three boys? \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Binomial Problem with n = 5 and P(girl) = 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "P(x = 2) = 5C2*(1/2)^2*(1/2)^3 = 10/32 = 0.3125 \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " |