Mrs Gabriel is pregnant. The probability that she will give birth to a girl is...
MATHEMATICS
WAEC 2022
Mrs Gabriel is pregnant. The probability that she will give birth to a girl is 1/2 and with blue eyes is 1/4. What is the probability that she will give birth to a girl with blue eyes?
- A. 1
- B. \(\frac{3}{4}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
- D. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Correct Answer: C. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
Explanation
Girl = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Blue eyes = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
probability that she will give birth to a girl with blue eyes: \(\frac{1}{2}\) x \(\frac{1}{4}\)
= \(\frac{1}{8}\)
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