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In a family with 2 children, excluding multiple births, what is the probability of having a boy and a girl in any order?

75%
25%
50%
60%

User Jumperchen
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50% because 100% divided by 2 children would be 50% per child.
User AldoT
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50% because it can either girl or boy first. I hope i helped
User Phil Donovan
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