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A survey was conducted on 300 families having 2 children each. The results obtained are given below.

Number of girl childNumber of families
295
1165
040
Total300

If one family is selected at random, find the probability that it will have:

(a) one girl child

(b) one or more girl child

(c) no boy child

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(a) Total number of families = 300

Let E be the event of selecting family with one girl child,

∴ Number of favorable outcomes = 165

P(E) = Number of favorable outcomesTotal number of outcomes=165300=1120.\dfrac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \dfrac{165}{300} = \dfrac{11}{20}.

Hence, probability of selecting family with one girl child = 1120.\dfrac{11}{20}.

(b) Let A be the event of selecting family with one or more girl child,

∴ Number of favorable outcomes = 165 + 95 = 260

P(A) = Number of favorable outcomesTotal number of outcomes=260300=1315.\dfrac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \dfrac{260}{300} = \dfrac{13}{15}.

Hence, probability of selecting family with one or more girl child = 1315.\dfrac{13}{15}.

(c) Let B be the event of selecting family with no boy child.

A family will have no boy child, if there are 2 girl child in the family.

∴ Number of favorable outcomes = 95

P(B) = Number of favorable outcomesTotal number of outcomes=95300=1960.\dfrac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \dfrac{95}{300} = \dfrac{19}{60}.

Hence, probability of selecting family with no boy child = 1960.\dfrac{19}{60}.

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