Probability of Birthdays in Two Months
CMAT 2025 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Hard · Quantitative Techniques
The probability that the birthdays of 4 different persons will fall in exactly two calendar months is:
- A.
77/1728
- B.
17/87
- C.
11/144
- D.
3/144
Answer
A
Explanation
Total possible distributions of 4 birthdays across 12 months = . Number of ways to choose 2 months = . For each chosen pair of months, each person has 2 options, giving distributions. Subtract 2 cases where all birthdays fall in a single month: . Favourable cases = . Probability = .
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