EXERCISE 30 A couple is planning on having three children. Assuming that each child is equally likely to be of either sex and that the sexes of the children are independent, find the probability that all three children will be girls.

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EXERCISE 30
A couple is planning on having three children. Assuming that each child is equally likely to be of
either sex and that the sexes of the children are independent, find the probability that all three
children will be girls.
Transcribed Image Text:EXERCISE 30 A couple is planning on having three children. Assuming that each child is equally likely to be of either sex and that the sexes of the children are independent, find the probability that all three children will be girls.
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