Chapter 4: Q25 (page 168)
Shared Birthdays Find the probability that of 25 randomly selected people, at least 2 share the same birthday.
Short Answer
The probability that out of 25 people, at least two share the same birthday is equal to 0.569.
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Chapter 4: Q25 (page 168)
Shared Birthdays Find the probability that of 25 randomly selected people, at least 2 share the same birthday.
The probability that out of 25 people, at least two share the same birthday is equal to 0.569.
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