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Re: Added difficulty?

PostPosted: Tuesday, 13th March 2012, 19:07
by Blade
2. There are 50 people at a party. What is the probability that two people at the party share the same birthday?

Significantly over 50%, but I don't feel like finding the exact numbers.

Re: Added difficulty?

PostPosted: Tuesday, 13th March 2012, 21:11
by Confidence Interval
Consider: One, probability is a factor which operates *within* natural forces. Two, probability is *not* operating as a factor. Three, we are now held within un-, sub- or super-natural forces. Discuss.

Re: Added difficulty?

PostPosted: Tuesday, 13th March 2012, 21:14
by Confidence Interval
Blade wrote:
2. There are 50 people at a party. What is the probability that two people at the party share the same birthday?

Significantly over 50%, but I don't feel like finding the exact numbers.

Quite a lot over, in fact: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_p ... robability