birthday problem

noun

The mathematics problem that concerns the probability there exist two people in a random group who share a birthday.

Meanings

noun
  1. mathematicsThe mathematics problem that concerns the probability there exist two people in a random group who share a birthday.

Translations

Greek παράδοξο των γενεθλίων
  • παράδοξο των γενεθλίων (parádoxo ton genethlíon)probability problem
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