Using multiplication and addition rules • A couple with 4 sons is expecting a 5th child. What are the chances they will have a girl? • What are the chances that a couple who have 2 children will have one girl and one boy? • What are the chances that a couple who have 4 children will have 2 girls and 2 boys?
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Step 1: Assuming the probability of having a boy or a girl is equal, the probability of having a girl is 1/2. Show more…
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