SOLUTION: A family has a child, what is the probability that: a. the child s a boy? b.the child s a girl?

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Question 1044557: A family has a child, what is the probability that:
a. the child s a boy?
b.the child s a girl?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a family has a child and you are required to find that what is the probability of it to be a boy then your answer will be 1%2F2=0.5 or 50%.
If a family has a child and you are required to find that what is the probability of it to be a girl then your answer will be same, 1%2F2=0.5 or 50%.