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What is the probability that in a family of 4 children there will be at least one boy?
MathematicsProbabilityNDANDA 2008 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A $\frac{15}{16}$
  • B $\frac{3}{8}$
  • C $\frac{1}{16}$
  • D $\frac{7}{8}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{15}{16}$
Total possibility of 4 children, either girl or boy is $2^{4}$ $=16$. Out of these there is one possibility in which there will be no boy and only girls. So, total possibility of at least one boy is $16-1=15$
$\Rightarrow \quad \mathrm{P}($ at least one boy $)=\frac{15}{16}$.

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