Testing a theory about probability
I hated math but I enjoyed probability in Math 30. One of the things I learned is that the minimum number of people you need to have where it’s likely that two of them share a common birthday is 22 (although I’m not exactly sure of this number).
Today is my birthday so I got thinking about this. (Thanks for the Bday wishes on the birthday thread, by the way. I’m in a good mood so I don’t even mind the shots about old age.)
To test the above probability thing, I’d like the first 30-35 or so people who read this thread to post their birthday.
Please clip my name and birthday and paste it into your message, including your name and birthdate in chronological order. I’ll start.
Nov. 27 MoneyGuy
If you care to take part in this little experiment, please add your birthdate (keeping in chronological order, if you don’t mind). We’ll see if this probability thing is true. I'd like to see how many people it takes to get two folks with the same birthdate.
Now, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me.....
Today is my birthday so I got thinking about this. (Thanks for the Bday wishes on the birthday thread, by the way. I’m in a good mood so I don’t even mind the shots about old age.)
To test the above probability thing, I’d like the first 30-35 or so people who read this thread to post their birthday.
Please clip my name and birthday and paste it into your message, including your name and birthdate in chronological order. I’ll start.
Nov. 27 MoneyGuy
If you care to take part in this little experiment, please add your birthdate (keeping in chronological order, if you don’t mind). We’ll see if this probability thing is true. I'd like to see how many people it takes to get two folks with the same birthdate.
Now, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me.....
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