analysis
Maths of coincidence

Posted April 9th, 2008 by david
In What are the chances? we saw how the chance of a rare event occurring could be calculated for specific problems.
Why coincidences happen

Posted April 9th, 2008 by david
When we experience a surprising event and wonder about the likelihood of such a coincidence, we may be able to use probability theory to work out the chance of it happening. And whether the coincidence happens to us or to someone else, we need to take into account how many opportunities there are for it to happen.

