SOLUTION: In a family with two children, find the probability of both being boys

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Question 535674: In a family with two children, find the probability of both being boys

Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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With the given information, the P(boy) for any child is 1/2. Extra info could have been given to show that the P(boy) or P(girl) would be more or less than 50%. But absent info we have to assume 50% for each.


These events are independent. In other words, having a boy the first time doesn't change the probability of a boy the second time. P(A AND B) = P(A)*P(B).


P(BOY and BOY) = 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4 = 25%


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