a woman has 3 issues,what is the probability she has 3 sons?

Also calculate probability she can have 2 sons and 1 daughter
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There is an even probability that a woman will bear a son or a daughter. So the probability of either gender is ½. If she gives birth 3 times there are 8 possible outcomes:

BBB BBG BGB BGG GBB GBG GGB GGG.

The probability of 3 boys is ⅛; the probability of 2 boys and a girl is ⅜.

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