Children

Census Taker: How many children do you have?

Woman: Two.

Census Taker: And their ages?

Woman: One is five, one is two.

Census Taker: Is one of them a girl?

Woman: Yes.

What is the probability that her other child is a girl? (Assume every pregnancy has a 50/50 chance to be a boy or a girl)

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