Essentials of Statistics (5th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Probability - 4-2 Basic Concepts of Probability - Page 146: 29

Answer

$\frac{1}{365}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $probability=\frac{number \ of \ good \ outcomes}{number\ of\ all\ outcomes}$. It is not a leap year, therefore there are 365 days in the year, therefore the probability of correctly guessing the birthday is $\frac{1}{365}$.
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