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To: mattstat

Your probability is 100%, or 1.


5 posted on 06/29/2010 4:49:45 AM PDT by StonyMan451
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To: AbeLincoln
Nevermind. I misread the problem. I thought the question was what is the probability you have one son, and the answer was in the question.
8 posted on 06/29/2010 4:51:37 AM PDT by StonyMan451
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To: AbeLincoln

Nevermind. I misread the problem. I thought the question was what is the probability you have one son, and the answer was in the question.


9 posted on 06/29/2010 4:51:51 AM PDT by StonyMan451
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To: AbeLincoln

In my case, it is.

But how about Mr B? Here’s a twist: Mr B has two children, one of whom is a son born on 29 June. What is the probability that Mr B has two boys?


17 posted on 06/29/2010 4:58:01 AM PDT by mattstat
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