Maths problem 2
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I have two children. One is a boy born on a Tuesday. What is the probability I have two boys?
Zero. You don't have enough testosterone yourself to father a boy.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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I have two children. One is a boy born on a Tuesday. What is the probability I have two boys?
Friday. :)
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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Unless, of course, your two children are twins. If they are twins, and they are identical, then the probability is 100% since identical twins always are of the same gender. If not, then the probability is 50%. If the children are not twins, the fact that the boy was born on a Tuesday is irrelevant.
Sincerely Yours, Brian Hart
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Zero. You don't have enough testosterone yourself to father a boy.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001 -
13/27?
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13/27?
That is
0.If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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Buying, renting, and adopting kids doesn't count.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001 -
I have two children. One is a boy born on a Tuesday. What is the probability I have two boys?
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I have two children. One is a boy born on a Tuesday. What is the probability I have two boys?
Null hypothesis probability of 0.02.
Sincerely Yours, Brian Hart
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How does your wife get along with your neighbor?
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I read the article too...
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I just ate some watermelon. What is the probability that the probability that I have a boy who was born on a Tuesday?
watermelons need more time. :)
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That is
0.If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles]Only in integer maths.
