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Question 1071118: Assume that the probability of a boy being born is the same as the probability of a girl being born. Find the probability that a family with four children will have the given composition. (Enter your answer to three decimal places.)
Three boys and one gir Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assume that the probability of a boy being born is the same as the probability of a girl being born. Find the probability that a family with four children will have the given composition. (Enter your answer to three decimal places.)
Three boys and one girl.
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P(one girl in 4 births) = 4C1(1/2)^4 = 4*(1/16) = 1/4
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Stan H.
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