People born on the same day week and month

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In summary, the conversation discusses the minimum number of people needed to guarantee that at least two were born on the same day of the week and in the same month. The first problem suggests that the answer is seven, while the second problem is similar to this one. The conversation also mentions the importance of showing work when posting in homework forums and the need for clarification on the meaning of "guarantee."
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please can you help explainig that
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How many people are needed to guarantee that at least two were born on the same day of the week and in the same month (perhaps in different years)?
 
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For the first problem, think of the worst case... you have a group of people, whose born on
different day of the week... what is the maximum size of the group?
Obviouly the answer is seven. If we place one more person into the group, the last person
whose place into the group MUST born on the same day with one of the people whose
already inside the group. Therefore, if we have eight people, at least two of them are born
on the same day. If we have seven, they might be all born on different day...

The second problem is similar to this one...
 
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hyderman, In future please show your work when posting in the homework forums. PF rules state that we cannot help unless you attempt the problem first.
 
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Start by thinking about a simpler question: How many people are needed to guarantee that at least two were born on the same day of the week?

Answering that should give you a clue how to do the full question.
 
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How many times are you going to post this same question? Assuming that you really mean "guarantee", then the obvious answer is one more than the number of days in a year (including Feb 29).
 
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HallsofIvy said:
Assuming that you really mean "guarantee", then the obvious answer is one more than the number of days in a year (including Feb 29).

That's true, but the minimum number of people to guarantee it is much smaller than 367.

But since my previous attempt at helping was ignored by the OP, I'm not going say any more.
 

Related to People born on the same day week and month

1. What are the chances of being born on the same day, week, and month as someone else?

The chances of being born on the same day, week, and month as someone else are quite low. In fact, the probability is about 1 in 7 (or 14.3%) for being born on the same day, 1 in 52 (or 1.9%) for being born on the same week, and 1 in 365 (or 0.3%) for being born on the same month.

2. Is there any significance to being born on the same day, week, and month as someone else?

From a scientific standpoint, there is no significance to being born on the same day, week, and month as someone else. It is simply a coincidence and does not have any impact on a person's life or personality.

3. Are there any studies on people born on the same day, week, and month?

There have been some studies conducted on people born on the same day, week, and month, but the results have been inconclusive. Some studies have found correlations between birth date and certain traits or behaviors, but these findings have not been replicated consistently.

4. Can two people born on the same day, week, and month have the same personality?

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that two people born on the same day, week, and month will have the same personality. While birth date may have some influence on a person's traits and behaviors, it is only one factor among many that shape a person's personality.

5. Are there any cultural or religious beliefs about people born on the same day, week, and month?

There are some cultural and religious beliefs that assign significance to a person's birth date, including being born on the same day, week, and month as someone else. However, these beliefs vary greatly among different cultures and religions, and there is no scientific evidence to support their claims.

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