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A woman has two kids. One is a boy. What are the odds the other is a boy?

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100%
1.15%
 1 1.15%
50%
79.31%
 69 79.31%
33%
16.09%
 14 16.09%
25%
3.45%
 3 3.45%
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A woman has two kids. One is a boy. What are the odds the other is a boy?
Kawasari Mimoto
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2009-03-12, 01:56 PM
Kevo Wrote:Isn't there a higher chance to give birth to a female to begin with?

That is true. I believe out of every birth, 2/3 chance = female ; 1/3 chance = male, or something or the like. I don't remember the exact %. So if that's correct, 33% is the true answer.
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A woman has two kids. One is a boy. What are the odds the other is a boy? - by Kawasari Mimoto - 2009-03-12, 01:56 PM

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