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Short Stuff: Birthday Paradox

Stuff You Should Know

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Unveiling the Birthday Paradox

This chapter delves into the Birthday Paradox, illustrating how a mere 23 individuals can yield a surprising 50% probability of shared birthdays. It breaks down the mathematics of exponential growth in pairings, using relatable analogies to clarify this counterintuitive statistical phenomenon.

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