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A couple has four children which are all boys. Does this mean that there is a better chance of a daughter on a fifth pregnancy?

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User Nishad
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Answer: no

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just because there isn't a chance of that happening

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User MmynameStackflow
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Answer:

50%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The gender of the consecutive children does not depend on each other. So, every time the couple has a kid, there is equal chances of them having a girl or a boy. Therefore, the probability would be 50% reasonably.

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