Assume that in a family, each child is equally likely to be a boy or a girl. A family…
Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Statistics and Probability
Assume that in a family, each child is equally likely to be a boy or a girl. A family with three children is chosen at random. The probability that the eldest child is a girl given that the family has atleast one girl is
- \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- \(\frac{1}{3}\)
- \(\frac{2}{3}\)
- \(\frac{4}{7}\)
Answer
(D) 4 7
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