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"The probability of the second person having a birthday on a day different than the first is 1/364."

This is false. Consider the case where the first two people shared the same birthday.

You may also note that $Q(n) = \frac{1}{P(n)*365^n}$ if you wish to deduce $Q(n)$ from $P(n)$.

"The probability of the second person having a birthday on a day different than the first is 1/364."

This is false. Consider the case where the first two people shared the same birthday.

"The probability of the second person having a birthday on a day different than the first is 1/364."

This is false. Consider the case where the first two people shared the same birthday.

You may also note that $Q(n) = \frac{1}{P(n)*365^n}$ if you wish to deduce $Q(n)$ from $P(n)$.

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nicole
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"The probability of the second person having a birthday on a day different than the first is 1/364."

This is false. Consider the case where the first two people shared the same birthday.