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Old 06-29-2003, 05:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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CSflim's Amazing test! #1

I said #1, because I may even post another! Wow! Imagine that!

Anyway, I would ask that you post your answer before reading the other replies!

So anyway, here it is:

I pass by a window, and peer in. I see a group of people inside. I conclude that there is (approximately) a 50% chance that two of those people share a birthday. How many people are in the room?

Its not a trick question BTW. There isn't a banner hanging up inside that says "Happy Birthday John and Mary" or a pair of identical twins or anything like that! It's as straight forward as it looks!
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Old 06-29-2003, 05:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 06-29-2003, 05:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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182...
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Old 06-29-2003, 05:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I would have said 182.5, but there's been strong evidence to suggest half people don't exist...

I'll say 365 as well
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Old 06-29-2003, 05:45 PM   #5 (permalink)
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"I would like about three fiddy"
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Old 06-29-2003, 09:02 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I'll say 4.
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Old 06-29-2003, 09:05 PM   #7 (permalink)
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one- if there's a mirror!
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Old 06-29-2003, 09:10 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I'll agree with 183.
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Old 06-29-2003, 10:05 PM   #9 (permalink)
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365 means you're pretty much assured of a shared birthday.
I think I like the look of that 183.
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Old 06-29-2003, 11:17 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Is this a math question? I dont like those. Ahhh, I see it now... yeah I still don't like this question though...
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Old 06-30-2003, 12:37 AM   #11 (permalink)
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The answer is 23 people
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Old 06-30-2003, 02:36 AM   #12 (permalink)
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What's your thinking behind that answer?
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Old 06-30-2003, 06:51 AM   #13 (permalink)
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i'm gonna go with 69.

and the two whose birthdays are up......they're the ones ingadged in that 69.

yup .....that's it.
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Old 06-30-2003, 07:16 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I'll go with 21 - but Chantillas might be right.

You have to remember it is a 50% chance, probability/statistics are strange.
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Old 06-30-2003, 08:42 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I say, erm, mm, eenimeeniminee.......MO!

I think it's 4.

Pleez, don't ask. My math skills are in that shoe box under my bed.
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Old 06-30-2003, 08:45 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Old 06-30-2003, 11:52 AM   #17 (permalink)
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I think it's 30 as well.
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Old 06-30-2003, 12:03 PM   #18 (permalink)
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44 just a guess
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Old 06-30-2003, 01:06 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Chantilas is right. It's 23.

Here's why. <b>Infinite Improbability Mind-fuck</b>
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