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  •   Forum  >> Algebra  >> Probability  

    Mayank Bhardwaj  
    Total Posted Questions : 30
       

    If at least 1 child in a family with 3 children is a boy find the prob that family have 2 of the children are boys

    1) 3/7

    2) 4/7

    3) 3/8

    4) 1/3

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    askIITians expert badiuddin.ismu
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    Dear Mayank

    Given at least 1 child in a family with 3 children is a boy

    so event  1 boy in a family  ,2 boy in a family ,  3 boy in a fimily are equally likily event

     so chances of happening any event fou of three is 1/3

     so prob that family have 2 of the children are boys =1/3

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    2/8/2010 11:17:48 AM