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A couple has 2 children. What is the probability that both
Chapter 3, Problem 8P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 8P
A couple has 2 children. What is the probability that both are girls if the older of the two is a girl?
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QUESTION:
Problem 8P
A couple has 2 children. What is the probability that both are girls if the older of the two is a girl?
ANSWER:
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We have to find the probability of both are girls if the older of two is a girl
Let G denote the girl
and B denote the boy
A couple having two children
Then the sample space is {(GG), (GB), (BG), (BB)}
Let A be the event that both are girls
Then A={(GG)}
Then P(A)=1/4
Let B be the event that the older one is girl
Then B={(GG), (GB)}
Then P(B)=2/4