SOLUTION: the probability of having four children and all four are boys is 1/16; however is it likely to happen? and why or why not?

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Question 850040: the probability of having four children and all four are boys is 1/16; however is it likely to happen? and why or why not?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the probability of having four children and all four are boys is 1/16; however is it likely to happen? and why or why not?
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1/16 = 0.0625 or more than 6%.
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That is not too unlikely.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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