SOLUTION: What is the probability of two people selected at random having same age? (Not to be confused with same birthday problem).

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Question 376113: What is the probability of two people selected at random having same age? (Not to be confused with same birthday problem).

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Establish a limit to age.
Assume that ages can range from 1 year old (rounded up) to 120 years old (or whatever you think the limit should be).
That's 120 possible ages.
So the chance that someone is as old as you is,
P=1%2F120