3. A Catholic couple has 5 children. Assuming that birth of a boy or a girl is equally likely, calculate the probabilities: (a) Pr ( at least 1 boy ) (b) Pr ( at least 1 boy and at least 1 girl ) (c) Pr ( at least 1 boy or at least 1 girl )

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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3. A Catholic couple has 5 children. Assuming
that birth of a boy or a girl is equally likely,
calculate the probabilities:
(a) Pr ( at least 1 boy )
(b) Pr ( at least 1 boy and at least 1 girl )
(c) Pr ( at least 1 boy or at least 1 girl )
Transcribed Image Text:3. A Catholic couple has 5 children. Assuming that birth of a boy or a girl is equally likely, calculate the probabilities: (a) Pr ( at least 1 boy ) (b) Pr ( at least 1 boy and at least 1 girl ) (c) Pr ( at least 1 boy or at least 1 girl )
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