In one nation, having a daughter is traditionally prefferable to having a son. Therefore, a couple will continue to have children until a daughter is born. Once they have a daughter, they will stop. (Assume that it is possible for a couple to have an unlimited number of children)

If the chance of a boy or a girl being born is equal, what would be the ratio boys to girls in this country?

The question was "If the chance of a boy or a girl being born is equal, what would be the ratio boys to girls in this country?"

That gives a ratio of 1:1, regardless of ANYTHING said in the first paragraph

Posted by TomM on 2002-05-10 22:55:50