A classical probability problem involves a king who wanted to increase the proportion of women by decreeing

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A classical probability problem involves a king who wanted to increase the proportion of women by decreeing that after a mother gives birth to a son, she is prohibited from having any more children. The king reasons that some families will have just one boy, whereas other families will have a few girls and one boy, so the proportion of girls will be increased. Is his reasoning correct? Will the proportion of girls increase?

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Elementary Statistics

ISBN: 9780321500243

11th Edition

Authors: Mario F. Triola

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