If a couple plans to have 9 children, what is the probability that there will be at least one boy? Assume boys and girls are equally likely. Is that probability high enough for the couple to be very confident that they will get at least one boy in 9 children?

It is a 9/10 chance of having at least one boy. The probability is also high enough for the couple to be very confident in having at least one boy in 9 children.

Step-by-step explanation:

I listed all of the possible combinations below

GGGGGGGGG BGGGGGGGG

BBGGGGGGG BBBGGGGGG

BBBBGGGGG BBBBBGGGG

BBBBBBGGG BBBBBBBGG

BBBBBBBBG BBBBBBBBB

Total number of combinations with at least one boy is 9/10

This is a very high percentage, which means the couple is very likely to have at least one boy.

If a couple plans to have 9 ​children, what is the probability that there will be at least one boy​? Assume boys and girls are equally likely. Is that probability high enough for the couple to be very confident that they will get at least one boy in 9 ​children?

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If a couple plans to have 9 children, what is the probability that there will be at least one boy? Assume boys and girls are equally likely. Is that probability high enough for the couple to be very confident that they will get at least one boy in 9 children?