12-07-2004, 07:54 AM
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Originally posted by punkworld
Wrong on all accounts. In a group of 30 people, assuming birthdays are distributed equally through the year (which they aren't) chances of 1 birthday being shared by at least 2 of them is ~70%. In a group of 23, the chance is ~23%.
However, the chance of someone in a group of 30 sharing your specific birthday is obviously far smaller.
Wrong. There are seasonal variations, so some birthdays are less common than others.
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