If a family has four children, is it more likely they will have - two boys and two girls (OPTION A) or - three of one sex and one of another (OPTION B)? Assume that the probability of a child being a boy is 0.5 and that the births are independent events. O Option A Option B

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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If a family has four children, is it more likely they will have
two boys and two girls (OPTION A) or
- three of one sex and one of another (OPTION B)?
Assume that the probability of a child being a boy is 0.5 and that the births
are independent events.
O Option A
Option B
Transcribed Image Text:If a family has four children, is it more likely they will have two boys and two girls (OPTION A) or - three of one sex and one of another (OPTION B)? Assume that the probability of a child being a boy is 0.5 and that the births are independent events. O Option A Option B
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