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Non BG Related Probability Problem - for fun

Posted By: W Womack
Date: Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 9:02 p.m.

In Response To: Non BG Related Probability Problem - for fun (John McDonald)

I use this frequently to illustrate to people how counter intuitive the answer to many statistical problems can be. Typically you will get an answer of 183 (365/2 rounded up) when you ask people this, which makes the real answer even more surprising to them.

Messages In This Thread

• Non BG Related Probability Problem - for fun
  John McDonald -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 5:47 p.m.
  • Non BG Related Probability Problem - for fun
    Frank Berger -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 6:59 p.m.
  • Non BG Related Probability Problem - for fun
    Nack Ballard -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 8:49 p.m.
  • Non BG Related Probability Problem - for fun
    W Womack -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 9:02 p.m.
  • Partial spoiler
    Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 9:05 p.m.
    • Partial spoiler
      W Womack -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 9:55 p.m.
      • Partial spoiler
        Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 10:35 p.m.
        • Partial spoiler
          Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 11:46 p.m.
  • Non BG Related Probability Problem - Answer
    John McDonald -- Wednesday, 5 May 2010, at 3:57 p.m.
    • Non BG Related Probability Problem - Answer
      Rich Munitz -- Wednesday, 5 May 2010, at 4:29 p.m.
      • Non BG Related Probability Problem - Answer
        Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 5 May 2010, at 5:36 p.m.
        • Non BG Related Probability Problem - Answer
          Rich Munitz -- Wednesday, 5 May 2010, at 6:40 p.m.
        • Non BG Related Probability Problem - Answer
          W Womack -- Wednesday, 5 May 2010, at 7:26 p.m.