No
37
- The 29th
February
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The probability of
being born on 29th February is 1/1461
(Why?)
- Scotland has a
population of approximately 5.1
million.
- This means
approximately 3500 Scots were born on this date (check the
calculation).
- How many of these are
likely to die on 29th February?
- Check that the
calculation gives approximately 2!
- What are the
corresponding figures for Friday the 13th?
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