SOLUTION: in a family of two children,find the probability that the family has two boys given that the first child is boy?
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! in a family of two children,find the probability that the family has two boys given that the first child is boy?
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P(bb |b) = 1/2
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Why?? If 1st is a boy the possibilities are bb or bg.
So P(2nd is b when 1st is b) = 1/2
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Stan H.
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