What Is the Probability That Jennifer Will Have Two Sons $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the probability that Jennifer will have two sons out of her three children? Assume that boy and girl babies are equally likely.Disregard the likelihood that there are more male births and that there is a higher infant mortality rate for boys.Your simulation should use at least 10 runs.

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 5 } { 8 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 }\)

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