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Originally Posted by Rusty
Wrestle with this probability question:
Each of the letters of the word Winnipesaukee are written on separate pieces of paper that are then folded, put in a hat, and mixed thoroughly.
One piece of paper is chosen (without looking) from the hat. What is the probability that it is an i?
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Come on, you can do better than that. Here's a simple one that is counterintuitive to people. What is the probability that two people share the same birthday (only needs to be the same month/day and can ignore year). Hint: Not as common as you would think.