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 QHE Question:

The probability of having a baby boy is about ½. Which of these sequences is more likely to occur for having six children?

(1) (a) BGGBGB (b) BBBBGB (c) about the same chance for each

(2) (a) BGGBGB (b) BBBGGG (c) about the same chance for each?

Shaugnessey (1983:784)

(see bilbliography)

 

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