1st 2nd 3rd D To the right are the outcomes that are possible when a couple has three children. Assume that boys and girls are equally likely, so that the eight simple events are equally likely. Find the probability that when a couple has three children, there are exactly 0 girls. boy - boy - boy boy - boy - girl boy - girl - boy boy - girl - girl girl - boy - boy girl - boy - girl girl - girl - boy girl - girl - girl What is the probability of exactly 0 girls out of three children? Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

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To the right are the outcomes that are possible when a couple has three children. Assume that boys and girls are equally likely, so that the eight simple events are equally likely. Find the probability that when a couple has
three children, there are exactly 0 girls.
1st
2nd
3rd O
boy
boy - boy
boy
boy
boy
girl
girl - boy - girl
girl - girl - boy
girl - girl - girl
boy - girl
girl - boy
- girl
girl
boy - boy
What is the probability of exactly 0 girls out of three children?
(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
Transcribed Image Text:To the right are the outcomes that are possible when a couple has three children. Assume that boys and girls are equally likely, so that the eight simple events are equally likely. Find the probability that when a couple has three children, there are exactly 0 girls. 1st 2nd 3rd O boy boy - boy boy boy boy girl girl - boy - girl girl - girl - boy girl - girl - girl boy - girl girl - boy - girl girl boy - boy What is the probability of exactly 0 girls out of three children? (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
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