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1959 odds

1959 odds

If you were born in 1959, what are the odds of pulling a penny with the year of your birth from a $25 box of rolled pennies at the bank? In the wee hours of this morning, I came up with a completely unscientific answer: One out of 2,500. I stayed up late sorting pennies, … read more 1959 odds

Posted on September 24, 2016May 15, 2019Author LisaCategories PenniesTags 1959, 1999, odds, pennies, probability, statistics, study3 Comments on 1959 odds
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