SOLUTION: in a family of 8 what is the probability of having 2 girls and 6 boys?

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Question 577887: in a family of 8 what is the probability of having 2 girls and 6 boys?
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in a family of 8 what is the probability of having 2 girls and 6 boys?
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P(2 girls in 6 births) = 6C2(1/2)^6 = 15*(1/64) = 0.2344
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Stan H.