SOLUTION: How many people have to be in a room to make the probability greater than 50% that at least two will have the same birthday? Please show me the work....thank you!

SOLUTION: How many people have to be in a room to make the probability greater than 50% that at least two will have the same birthday? Please show me the work....thank you!

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Question 349200: How many people have to be in a room to make the probability greater than 50% that at least two will have the same birthday?
Please show me the work....thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please checkout the following site.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_problem
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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