In: Statistics and Probability
Using the accompanying table, which describes results from groups of 8 births from 8 different sets of parents. The random variable x represents the number of girls among 8 children.
| Number of Girls x | P(x) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0.004 |
| 1 | 0.031 |
| 2 | 0.109 |
| 3 | 0.219 |
| 4 | 0.273 |
| 5 | 0.219 |
| 6 | 0.109 |
| 7 | 0.031 |
| 8 | 0.004 |
Find the probability of getting exactly 7 girls in 8 births. Round to the nearest thousandth.
Find the probability of getting exactly 7 girls in 8 births. Round to the nearest thousandth.
Here, we have to find P(X=7)
From given table, we have
P(X=7) = 0.031
Required probability = 0.031