What is the probability that two randomly selected people have birthdays on the same day (same day and month)? What is the probability that among n randomly selected people there are at least two with birthdays on the same day (same day and month)? How large n should be for this probability to exceed 50%?

What is the probability that two randomly selected people have birthdays on the same day (same day and month)? What is the probability that among n randomly selected people there are at least two with birthdays on the same day (same day and month)? How large n should be for this probability to exceed 50%?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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