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a family have 7 children( 5 boys and 2 girls).  what is the probability that their 8th child is a girl ?

answer fast..

Asked by shubham_nigam(student), on 17/7/10
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 0.23

Posted by ankitdahiya1(student), on 17/7/10

no.of gals=3

total no. of childrn=8

hence probabily of girl child=3/8

 

Posted by anushtha_sharma(student), on 18/7/10

not correct but gud attempt.. thanxx both of u...

try once again its not very difficult...!!

Posted by shubham_nigam(student), on 18/7/10

no of boys=5

no of girls=2

p(boy)=5/7

hence probability of girl child=1-5/7

=2/7

Posted by haren7(student), on 22/7/10

the correct answer is 0.5 or 50%..

Posted by shubham_nigam(student), on 22/7/10
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