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(a)
To find: The probability that all the children are boys.
(a)
Answer to Problem 62E
The probability that all the children in the family is boys is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The probability of birth of a child of particular sex is
Calculation:
The probability that one of the child is boy is
(b)
To find: The probability that all the children are of the same sex.
(b)
Answer to Problem 62E
The probability that all the children are of same sex is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The probability of birth of a child of particular sex is
Calculation:
The probability that one of the child is boy or girlis
The probability of all the four children is girl is,
Then, the probability of all the children are of same sex is,
(c)
To find: The probability that at least one of the children is boy.
(c)
Answer to Problem 62E
The probability that at least one of the children is boy is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The probability of birth of a child of particular sex is
Calculation:
The probability that one of the child is boy or girl is
Then, the probability that at least one of the children is boys is,
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