Math Problem Statement

In a certain​ country, the true probability of a baby being a girl

is 0.462 . Among the next seven

randomly selected births in the​ country, what is the probability that at least one of them is a boy ​? Question content area bottom Part 1 The probability is enter your response here . ​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)

Solution

To solve this problem, we need to calculate the probability that at least one of the seven babies is a boy. The complementary event is that all seven babies are girls.

The given probability of a baby being a girl is 0.462, so the probability of a baby being a boy is:

P(boy)=10.462=0.538P(\text{boy}) = 1 - 0.462 = 0.538

Step 1: Find the probability that all seven babies are girls.

The probability of all seven babies being girls is:

P(all girls)=(0.462)7P(\text{all girls}) = (0.462)^7

Step 2: Use the complement rule.

The probability of at least one boy is the complement of the probability of all seven babies being girls:

P(at least one boy)=1P(all girls)=1(0.462)7P(\text{at least one boy}) = 1 - P(\text{all girls}) = 1 - (0.462)^7

Now, let's calculate this value.

P(all girls)=(0.462)7=0.00106P(\text{all girls}) = (0.462)^7 = 0.00106

P(at least one boy)=10.00106=0.99894P(\text{at least one boy}) = 1 - 0.00106 = 0.99894

Thus, the probability that at least one of the seven babies is a boy is approximately:

0.999\boxed{0.999}

(Rounded to three decimal places)

Would you like any further details or clarifications?

Here are 5 questions related to this topic:

  1. What is the probability that all seven babies are boys?
  2. How does the binomial distribution apply to problems like this?
  3. What if we were looking for exactly 3 boys in 7 births? How would you calculate that?
  4. How would the answer change if the probability of a girl was 0.5 instead of 0.462?
  5. How can the complement rule simplify probability calculations?

Tip: When calculating "at least one" probabilities, it's often easier to use the complement rule and calculate the probability of the opposite event.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Complement Rule

Formulas

P(boy) = 1 - P(girl)
P(all girls) = P(girl)^7
P(at least one boy) = 1 - P(all girls)

Theorems

Complement Rule in Probability

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12