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Aquafire
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A Birthday Puzzle of sorts...
What is the minimum number of people I would have to have gathered in the one place to guarantee with 100% certainty, that no matter what day of the year I call out (from Jan 1st to Dec 31 in any random order)...it will be the birthday of at ONE person in that group?
Does anyone have a definite minimum (calculated number) in mind ?
Is such a number even calculable...?
If so, is it possible to calculate such a figure using the "Birthday Paradox" asa the basis for an answer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_paradox
Respectfully
Aquafire
Ps: and no this is NOT homework...I am too olde for that sort of caper.
What is the minimum number of people I would have to have gathered in the one place to guarantee with 100% certainty, that no matter what day of the year I call out (from Jan 1st to Dec 31 in any random order)...it will be the birthday of at ONE person in that group?
Does anyone have a definite minimum (calculated number) in mind ?
Is such a number even calculable...?
If so, is it possible to calculate such a figure using the "Birthday Paradox" asa the basis for an answer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_paradox
Respectfully
Aquafire
Ps: and no this is NOT homework...I am too olde for that sort of caper.