SOLUTION: A couple has two children. At least one of them is male. What is the probability that one child is female, assuming the probability of having either sex is equal?

Question 15105: A couple has two children. At least one of them is male. What is the probability that one child is female, assuming the probability of having either sex is equal?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A couple has two children. At least one of them is male. What is the probability that one child is female, assuming the probability of having either sex is equal?
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Prob(1 girl in family of 2) 2C1(1/2)(1/2)= 2*1/4 = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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