SOLUTION: IF A COUPLE HAS 6 BOYS, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT THE NEXT CHILD WILL BE A GIRL?

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Question 384301: IF A COUPLE HAS 6 BOYS, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT THE NEXT CHILD WILL BE A GIRL?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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IF A COUPLE HAS 6 BOYS, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT THE NEXT CHILD WILL BE A GIRL?
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theorical probability is 1/2 because the event results are independent.
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Cheers,
Stan H.