document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832993>Question 832993</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Martinos plan to have four children. Find the probability that all their children will be boys.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Assume that P(boy) = ½, and assume independence.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " b. If their first four children are boys and Mrs. Martino is expecting another child, what is the \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "probability that the fifth child will be a boy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the probability that all their children will be boys.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: (1/2)^4 = 1/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Assume that P(boy) = ½, and assume independence.) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. If their first four children are boys and Mrs. Martino is expecting another child, what is the probability that the fifth child will be a boy?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 1/2 because the birth results are independent.<BR>\n" );
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