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The Birthday Paradox

In a group of 23 people, what is the probability that at least two people share the same birthday?

Answer: Surprisingly, the probability is about 50.7%. This is counterintuitive because we think of 365 days, but the number of possible pairs increases rapidly as people are added to the group, leading to a high likelihood of a shared birthday.

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