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A couple plans to have 3 children. The chance they have a girl is 0.8. The gender of one child is independent of the gender of another child. What is the probability of having all girls when having 3 children? A. 0.008 B. 0.096 C. 0.384 D. 0.512

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So each child they have, they have a probability of .8 that it is a girl.

.8 x .8 x .8 = .512 (answer D)
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