Family children probability
We randomly choose a family with three children. We distinguish between gender and age. Determine the probability that:
a) the youngest girl will be among the children
b) all children will be of the same sex
Your answer:
a) the youngest girl will be among the children
b) all children will be of the same sex
Your answer:
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