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A family has four children. The probability of having a girl is 1/2. What is
the probability of having 2 girls followed by 2 boys?
17 years ago

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Reiny
Prob(GGBB) = (1/2)*(1/2)*(1/2)*(1/2)
= 1/16
17 years ago
louis
Thank You
17 years ago
Samantha
1/16
8 years ago

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