Solve the problem.
-Find the probability of having 4 girls in a 4-child family.
A) $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 32 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

D) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

Question

Solve the problem.
-Find the probability of having 4 girls in a 4-child family.
A) $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 32 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

D) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of having a girl is $\frac{1}{2}$, and since each child's gender is independent of the others, the probability of having 4 girls in a row is $\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^4 = \frac{1}{16}$.

Solve the Problem 116\frac { 1 } { 16 }161​ B) 132\frac { 1 } { 32 }321​

Solve the Problem $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$ B) $\frac { 1 } { 32 }$