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5.11 find the probability of a couple having a baby girl when their third child is​ born, given that the first two children were both girls. assume boys and girls are equally likely. is the result the same as the probability of getting all girls among three ​children?

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The chance of having a girl is 50%. Having two other girls doesn't change the odds. However, having three girls in a row is a 12.5% chance.
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