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If a couple has four girls ,the probability of fifth child being male is _________.

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50%
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25%
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75%
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100%
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Solution

The correct option is A 50%
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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