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A couple plans to have 4 children. Assuming that boys and girls are equally likely, find the probability that the couple will have at least one boy?

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A - the couple will have at least one boy


A' - the couple will have only girls


P(A)=1-P(A')


|\Omega|=2^4=16\\|A'|=1\\\\P(A')=(1)/(16)\\\\P(A)=1-(1)/(16)=(15)/(16)

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