SOLUTION: My husband and I just had our eighth child. We have all girls. The doctor said the law of averages was in our favor 100 to 1. What is the probability the next child will be a boy?

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Question 791997: My husband and I just had our eighth child. We have all girls. The doctor said the law of averages was in our favor 100 to 1. What is the probability the next child will be a boy?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The probability the next child is a boy is 1%2F2 since each trial (ie each birth) is independent.