The Probability That a Couple Will Have N Baby Boys $\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { n }$

question 87

Multiple Choice

The probability that a couple will have n baby boys in a row is given by the formula $\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { n }$ .  Find the probability that a couple will have 5 baby boys in a row.

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 20 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 10 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 32 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 25 }\)
• E) 32

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