HardMath and Logic
Families stop childbearing after 1st boy. Sex ratio?
Riddle
Families stop childbearing after 1st boy. Sex ratio?
Choose an answer
A.More boys
B.More girls
C.2:1 ratio
D.01:01:00
Hint: It's a word with 0 letters, starting with "0".
Answer
01:01:00
Why this is the answer
Every individual birth has a 50/50 chance. No matter the 'stopping rule,' the total expected number of boys and girls in the population will remain equal.
This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.
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