SOLUTION: In a family with two children, what are the probabilities
of the following outcomes, assuming that the birth of
boys and girls is equally likely?
a. Both are boys.
b. The first
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of the following outcomes, assuming that the birth of
boys and girls is equally likely?
a. Both are boys.
b. The first
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Question 416646: In a family with two children, what are the probabilities
of the following outcomes, assuming that the birth of
boys and girls is equally likely?
a. Both are boys.
b. The first is a girl and the second a boy.
c. Neither is a girl.
d. At least one is a girl.
Please help me with this using fractions. Thanks!!! Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a family with two children, what are the probabilities
of the following outcomes, assuming that the birth of
boys and girls is equally likely?
a. Both are boys. (1/2)(1/2) = 1/4
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b. The first is a girl and the second a boy. (1/2)(1/2) = 1/4
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c. Neither is a girl. (1/2)(1/2) = 1/4
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d. At least one is a girl.
P(at least one) = 1 - P(none)
= 1 - (1/4)
= 3/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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