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If a couple plans to have 7 children, what is the probability that there will be at least one boy? Assume boys and girls are equally likely.

 Jun 29, 2016
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If a couple plans to have 7 children, what is the probability that there will be at least one boy? Assume boys and girls are equally likely

 

The probability of NOT having any boy is:

1 / (2^7) =0.0078125, therefore the probability of having AT LEAST one boy is:

1 - 0.0078125 =0.9921875 x 100 =99.21875%

 Jun 29, 2016

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