Suppose That a Family Has 5 Children and That the Probability

question 245

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a family has 5 children and that the probability of having a girl is $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ What is the probability of having at least four girls?

• A) 0.0313
• B) 0.1875
• C) 0.3125
• D) 0.1563

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Definitions:

IR Absorption

A spectroscopic technique that measures the absorption of infrared light by molecules, used to identify certain functional groups based on their vibrational energy.

Hydrogenation

A chemical reaction where hydrogen is added to double or triple bonds in an organic compound, often resulting in saturated compounds.

2-Pentene

An alkene with the formula C5H10, featuring a double bond between the second and third carbon atoms.

Pentane

A straight-chain alkane with the formula C5H12, used as a solvent in the laboratory and as a standard in certain types of chromatography.