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the probability of having more girls than boys in a family of 6 children

 Nov 21, 2014

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$$\\P(4 girls) = 6C4 * 0.5^4*0.5^2 = 15*0.5^6\\
P(5 girls) = 6C5 * 0.5^5*0.5^1 = 6*0.5^6\\
P(6 girls) = 6C6 * 0.5^6*0.5^0 = 1*0.5^6\\\\
p(more\; girls\; than \;boys)=(15+6+1)*0.5^6=\frac{22}{64}=\frac{11}{32}$$

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 Nov 21, 2014
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$$\\P(4 girls) = 6C4 * 0.5^4*0.5^2 = 15*0.5^6\\
P(5 girls) = 6C5 * 0.5^5*0.5^1 = 6*0.5^6\\
P(6 girls) = 6C6 * 0.5^6*0.5^0 = 1*0.5^6\\\\
p(more\; girls\; than \;boys)=(15+6+1)*0.5^6=\frac{22}{64}=\frac{11}{32}$$

Melody Nov 21, 2014

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