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What is the probability that in a group of two people, both will have the same birthday, assuming that there are 365 days in a year and no one has his/her birthday on 29th Fabruary ?

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To solve the problem, we need to calculate the probability that two people have the same birthday, given that there are 365 days in a year. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Total Outcomes**: - Each person can have their birthday on any of the 365 days. - Therefore, for two people, the total number of outcomes is: \[ \text{Total Outcomes} = 365 \times 365 = 365^2 \] 2. **Identify the Favorable Outcomes**: - We want both people to have the same birthday. If person A has a birthday on any one of the 365 days, person B must have their birthday on the same day. - Thus, there are 365 favorable outcomes (one for each day of the year). 3. **Calculate the Probability**: - The probability \( P \) that both people have the same birthday is given by the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total outcomes: \[ P(\text{same birthday}) = \frac{\text{Number of Favorable Outcomes}}{\text{Total Outcomes}} = \frac{365}{365^2} \] - Simplifying this, we get: \[ P(\text{same birthday}) = \frac{1}{365} \] ### Final Answer: The probability that both people have the same birthday is \( \frac{1}{365} \). ---
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