SOLUTION: If a couple plans to have 9 children, what is the probability one will be at least one girl?

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Question 445427: If a couple plans to have 9 children, what is the probability one will be at least one girl?
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If a couple plans to have 9 children

 P(at least one girl) = 1 - P(no girls) = 1+-+%28.5%29%5E9+ = .998