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Question 257352: Suppose you are attending a Gambler’s anonymous meeting with 49 other people. A fellow attendee wants to bet you $1000 that no 2 people in the meeting were born on the same day of the year. Statistically speaking, would it be wise to accept the bet? Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n=50 =.970 probability at least 2 people have the same birthday.
97% chance you lose the bet!
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Ed
