Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

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ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 11 - 11.7 - Probability - 11.7 Exercises - Page 837: 62b

Answer

.125

Work Step by Step

The probability of each given child being a boy is .5. Thus, the probability of all boys is: $$.5^4 =.0625$$ So, the probability of all the children being one sex is: $$.0625\times 2=.125$$
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