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In a family with 3 ​children, excluding multiple​ births, what is the probability of having 3 ​girls? Assume that a girl is as likely as a boy at each birth.
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In a family with 3 ​children, excluding multiple​ births, what is the probability of having 3 ​girls? Assume that a girl is as likely as a boy at each birth.

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(1/3)^3

1/27

≈3.7% :P

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