A couple wants to have 3 kids. What is the probability all three kids are girls?

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Daniel L.
May 18, 2016

The probability of having #3# girls is #1/8#.

Explanation:

Since a child can be either a girl or a boy, the probability of having one girl is #1/2#.

The probability of having #3# girls would then be

#(1/2)xx(1/2)xx(1/2)=(1/2)^3=1/8#

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