What is the probability that the next child of the Harrison family will be a boy (giving them 14 boys in a row)? (Assume that the probability of having a boy or a girl is the same.)

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gudden · Answer

The probability of having a girl or a boy doesn't change even if they had 14 boys in a row...

So, we can assume that this thing has been given in the question just to confuse you out..:)

Can you try it now ?

gudden · Answer

@Rebecca30  ?? You there?

And the formula  for finding the probability is  
 
The number of possible outcomes is only two...since a child could either be  girl or a boy
and no. of desired outcomes = 1 = boy

$$= \frac{ Number of desired out comes  }{  Total number of outcomes}$$

gudden · Answer

No of desired outcomes / total number of outcomes = probability