QuestionIssuming boys and girls are equally likely, find the probability of a couple having a baby girl when their sixth child is born, given that the first five children were all girls.
The probability is $\square$ (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) Clear all Check answer

Studdy Solution
Since each child's gender is independent, the probability of the sixth child being a girl is the same as the probability of any child being a girl, which is $\frac{1}{2}$.
$$P(\text{sixth child is a girl}) = \frac{1}{2}$$
The probability is:
$$\boxed{\frac{1}{2}}$$