This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Suppose the outcomes of births within a given family are independent of each other, and a couple has ... (Read 58 times)

saliriagwu

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 537
on: Jul 24, 2018
Suppose the outcomes of births within a given family are independent of each other, and a couple has already had four boys. Which of the following best describes the probability that their next baby will be a girl?
 a. Approximately 50
  b. Much less than 50
  c. Much greater than 50
  d. Not enough information to tell

Question 2

Which of the following outcomes are not mutually exclusive?
 a. Flip a fair coin once. Outcomes: head, tail.
  b. Flip a fair coin twice. Outcomes: getting at least one tail, getting at least one head.
  c. Flip a fair coin twice. Outcomes: getting two tails, getting two heads.
  d. All of the above pairs of outcomes are mutually exclusive.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Qarqy

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


saliriagwu

  • Member
  • Posts: 537
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!

bdobbins

  • Member
  • Posts: 326
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

Did you know?

Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

Did you know?

Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.

Lacks Family Currently Lacks Family Currently
Platycnemididae are a family of damselfly called white-legged damselflies. Platycnemididae are a family of damselfly called white-legged damselflies.
Platystictidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as shadowdamsels. Platystictidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as shadowdamsels.
The couple discusses grief over the loss of a child. The couple discusses grief over the loss of a child.
The family described in Example Case 3 The family described in Example Case 3
Video: Gas exchange - partial pressure, locations, external and internal respiration

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library