Question

The following situation applies to Questions 8-10:

1. A couple decides to have two children.
2. Write out each possible combination of boys and girls.
3. For example, the couple could have a boy first and then a girl, which would be written BG.
4. How many distinct combinations are possible?

Answer 1

1. 2 boys
2. 2 girls
3. A boy and a girl
4. A girl and then a boy
Or the parents could have twins of either a boy or a girl