SOLUTION: A family has a child, what is the probability that:
a. the child is a boy?
a. the child is a girl?
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Question 1044558: A family has a child, what is the probability that:
a. the child is a boy?
a. the child is a girl?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For the purpose of your problem, probability is 50/50; there is a 50% chance it's a boy and same chance for a girl.
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