What is the probability that Mr. and Mrs. Gulle will have a daughter if it is given that the sun will rise tomorrow in the West?
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2006-08-08 18:18:18 · 3 answers · asked by kevin! 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The sun doesn't rise in the west.
It rises in the east.
Let A be the event that Mr. and Mrs. Gulle have a daughter and let B be the event that the sun rises in the west.
You are looking for the probability of A given B
P(A|B) = P(AnB)/P(B)
P(B) = 0 since the sun never rises in the west.
P(AnB) = 0 for the same reason.
P(A|B) = 0/0 which is undefined.
2006-08-08 20:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by MsMath 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 1/2, depending on the windspeed.
2006-08-09 01:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by abcdefghijk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2 either they do or dont.
An inane question deserves an inane answer
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2006-08-09 01:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋