Solve the problem.
-A family has three children. What is the probability that two of the children are boys?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
B) $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$
D) $\frac { 2 } { 8 }$

Question

Solve the problem.
-A family has three children. What is the probability that two of the children are boys? 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
B) $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$
D) $\frac { 2 } { 8 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of ways to have three children, considering gender, is $2^3 = 8$ (BBB, BBG, BGB, GBB, BGG, GBG, GGB, GGG). Out of these, three combinations have exactly two boys (BBG, BGB, GBB), so the probability is $\frac{3}{8}$.

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