One family has 5 children. The probability of having exactly 2 boys is 10/16, or 5/8. True False
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Step 1: The probability of having exactly 2 boys out of 5 children is given by the binomial probability formula: $$P(X = k) = {n \choose k} * p^k * (1-p)^{(n-k)}$$ where: * $n$ is the number of trials (children) * $k$ is the number of successes (boys) * $p$ is the Show more…
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