Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Counting and Probability - Section 12.3 Probability - 12.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 886: 71

Answer

$0.167$

Work Step by Step

1. Allow each person to have any day as birthday, we have the total outcomes $T=365^{12}$, 2. The permutation $P(365,12)$ represents no two people have the same birthday, 3. Thus the probability that at least 2 people have the same birthday is given by $p=1-\frac{P(365,12)}{365^{12}}\approx0.167$
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