JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Definition of probability

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    If the probabilities of boy and girl to be born are same, then in a 4 children family the probability of being at least one girl, is

    A)                 \[\frac{14}{16}\]  

    B)                 \[\frac{15}{16}\]

    C)                 \[\frac{1}{8}\]       

    D)                 \[\frac{3}{8}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Required probability is \[1-P(\text{no}\,\,\text{girl})=1-{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{4}}=\frac{15}{16}.\]


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