Suppose that there is a 50% of a male child being born. A couple wishes to have exactly two female children in their family. They will have children until this condition is fulfilled. What is the probability that the family has at most four children? O 18.75% O 37.50% O 68.75% O 50.00%

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Suppose that there is a 50% of a male child being born. A couple wishes to have exactly two female children in their family. They will have children until this condition is fulfilled. What
is the probability that the family has at most four children?
O 18.75%
O 37.50%
O 68.75%
O 50.00%
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that there is a 50% of a male child being born. A couple wishes to have exactly two female children in their family. They will have children until this condition is fulfilled. What is the probability that the family has at most four children? O 18.75% O 37.50% O 68.75% O 50.00%
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