Find the probability.
-A family has five children. The probability of having a girl is $\frac{1}{2}$. What is the probability of having 3 girls followed by 2 boys? Round the answer to the fourth decimal place.
A) .0313
B) .0625
C) .3125
D) . 6252

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The probability of having a girl is $\frac{1}{2}$ and the probability of having a boy is also $\frac{1}{2}$. The probability of having 3 girls followed by 2 boys is $(\frac{1}{2})^3 \times (\frac{1}{2})^2 = \frac{1}{32} = 0.03125$, which rounds to 0.0313.

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