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Assume that the probability of a boy being born is the same as the probability of a girl being born. Find the probability that a family with five children will have at least one boy.
8 years ago

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Answered by Damon
probability of no boys = .5^5
so probability of one or more than 1
= 1 - .5^5
= .969
8 years ago

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