During 2012 there were 42, 5001 couples married in Switzerland. (a)  Estimate the probability that for at least one of the couples both people have birthdays on March 14th. (b)  Estimate the expected number of couples where both have their birthday on March 14th. (c)  Estimate the probability that for at least one of the couples both people have the same birthday. (d)  What is an estimate for the actual number of couples in which both people have the same birthday?

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During 2012 there were 42, 5001 couples married in Switzerland.

(a)  Estimate the probability that for at least one of the couples both people have birthdays

on March 14th.

(b)  Estimate the expected number of couples where both have their birthday on March 14th.

(c)  Estimate the probability that for at least one of the couples both people have the same birthday.

(d)  What is an estimate for the actual number of couples in which both people have the same birthday?

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