Question

For a family with 3 children, what is the probability that they have exactly 2 boys and 1 girl?

Answer 1

1/4

Explanation:

There are a total of four possibilities,

- Three girls

- Three boys

- Two girls and One boy

- Two boys and One girl

and only one of those options are 2 boys and 1 girl

Answer 2

`(3)/(8)`

Explanation:

Possibilities (G for girls and B for boys):

GGG

GGB

GBG

GBB

BGG

BGB

BBG

BBB