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Distribution of the 13th's

Distribution of the 13th's

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Consider the 13th day of an arbitrary month in an arbitrary year. On which day of the week is this 13th day most likely to fall?

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Friday.

Probability = 688/4800 = 43/300 = 1/7 + 1/2100

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Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDER
Friday.

Probability = 688/4800 = 43/300 = 1/7 + 1/2100
nice....i didn't think that one was going to be that easy...

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