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What is the probability that a family of 4 children will have all girls?
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What is the probability that a family of 4 children will have all girls?
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Since as of now we're saying that the probability of having a girl is 1/2, we can say:
1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2, because then you're saying a one half chance of having a girl times another one half chance of having a girl, etc.
That ends up to be 1/16.
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