SOLUTION: Steve has four older brothers and no sisters. What is the likelihood that Steve's mother had any daughters?

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Question 972303: Steve has four older brothers and no sisters. What is the likelihood that Steve's mother had any daughters?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20077) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming that "no sisters" means "no half sisters" (from another marriage), then the probability is 0. All false statements have a probability of 0. All true statements have a probability of 1. All statements unknown to be true or false have a probability somewhere in between. Probabilities depend on what is known, and can change with increased knowledge. So probabilities can be personal things.