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Re: [SOLVED] Probability Problem
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2006, 03:49:22 am »
If I understand correctly, taking a life science approach to this, it's not 33%. I didn't care enough to pay attention back in 6th grade when we talked about sex (I lit my binder on fire using a magnifing glass one day, though. Teacher yelled at me), but I think there's a chance somewhat less than 50% for a girl to be born, and a bit more than 50% for a guy, and that it doesn't change at all after the first child.
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Re: [SOLVED] Probability Problem
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2006, 12:09:23 pm »
If I understand correctly, taking a life science approach to this, it's not 33%. I didn't care enough to pay attention back in 6th grade when we talked about sex (I lit my binder on fire using a magnifing glass one day, though. Teacher yelled at me), but I think there's a chance somewhat less than 50% for a girl to be born, and a bit more than 50% for a guy, and that it doesn't change at all after the first child.

It's a probability problem.  When presented with a situation like that, you give them equal odds.

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Re: [SOLVED] Probability Problem
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2006, 12:58:53 pm »
Why, Joe, are you expecting?
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Re: [SOLVED] Probability Problem
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2006, 06:16:06 pm »
Yes, you know I definately got laid. :p
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Re: [SOLVED] Probability Problem
« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2006, 08:20:09 pm »
You probably just sucked a double-headed dildo on a hovercraft.
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Re: [SOLVED] Probability Problem
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2006, 09:21:51 pm »
You probably just sucked a double-headed dildo on a hovercraft.

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