When Intuition And Math Probably Look Wrong
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By Steve Spalding July 28th, 2010
Under: Ideas We Like
Suppose that Mr. Smith has two children, at least one of whom is a son. What is the probability both children are boys?
If you think the answer is one half, read this article. You’ll also get an answer to:
I have two children, one of whom is a son born on a Tuesday. What is the probability that I have two boys?
Read The Full Article Here (via Science News)
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