Mr. Smith has two children. If the older child is a boy, what are the odds that the other child is also a boy?
Common Wrong Answers
“100%”
This guess assumes that if one child is a boy, the other must also be a boy, ignoring the possibility of having one boy and one girl.
“0%”
This guess incorrectly assumes that it's impossible for the other child to be a boy, disregarding the fact that there are two children in total.
“75%”
This guess incorrectly calculates the probability by assuming a biased likelihood of having two boys instead of considering all combinations of children.
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