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The Birthday Problem

How large a group do you have to assemble before there's a 50% that two people share the same birthday?

If, like me, you're not mathematically minded, your initial hunch might be 183 (366/2).

Nope. It's much lower.

Answer here.


Posted by Brian on September 19, 2005 6:16 PM | Permalink |

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