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Question 1071119: Assume 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 five children will have the given composition.
The two oldest children are girls. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assume 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 five children will have the given composition.
The two oldest children are girls.
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2 ways the two oldest are girls
Ans: 2(1/2)^5 = 2/32 = 1/16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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