Q. In an assembly of 4 persons the probability that at least 2 of them have the same birthday, is

A) 0.293
B) 0.24
C) 0.0001
D) 0.016
Explanation

(d)
Required probability
$= P($when two persons have some birthday)
$+ P($when three persons have same birthday)
$+ P($when four persons have same birthday)
$= \ ^{4}C_{2} \times \frac{1}{365} \times \left( \frac{364}{365} \right)^{2} + \ ^{4}C_{3}\frac{1}{(365)^{2}} \times \frac{364}{365} + \ ^{4}C_{4}\left( \frac{1}{365} \right)^{3}$
$= \frac{6(364)^{2} + 4 \times 364 + 1}{(365)^{3}}$
$= \frac{794976 + 1456 + 1}{(365)^{3}}$
$= \frac{796433}{48627125} = 0.016$

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.