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in a family of 3, the probability of having at least one boy is

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Answered by lohithanaidu
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In a family,there will be a father,mother and a child.The child's may be a girl or a boy.So,the probability of having at least one boy in a family is 1/3 .

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Anonymous: this question is of 10th board question paper
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Anonymous: question paper in my hand
lohithanaidu: But I'm thinking that 1/3 is the correct answer......
Anonymous: but the options are 7/8, 1/8, 5/8, 3/4
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Anonymous: for what
lohithanaidu: I haven't got the correct answer..
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Answered by TheRuhanikaDhawan
4
7/8 is the probability of having at least one boy

at least 1 boy = 1 - p(none boy )

s = {BBB BBG BGG GGG GGB GBB BGB GBG }

P(at least one boy)=1 - P(none)

= 1 - ( GGG)

= 1- 1/8

= 7/8
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Anonymous: options are 7/8, 1/8, 5/8, 3/4
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