Probability and Odds Scenarios

The video explores the concept of probability by discussing various unlikely events and their odds, from sharing a birthday with someone in a room to winning the Powerball lottery. It explains the concept of factorials and how they relate to the improbability of shuffling a deck of cards into the same order twice. The video also highlights the importance of understanding probability in games and promotes learning through Brilliant.org.

What is the probability of sharing a birthday with someone in a room of 30 people?

• 1 in 36

• 1 in 100

• 1 in 20

• 1 in 12

Which event is more likely than rolling a snake eyes with a pair of dice?

• Being born with 11 fingers or toes

• Developing a brain tumor

• Becoming a professional basketball player

• Getting accepted into Harvard

What are the odds of a high school soccer player going pro?

• 1 in 5768

• 1 in 659

• 1 in 11771

• 1 in 4233

Which is more likely: getting struck by lightning or bowling a perfect game?

• Bowling a perfect game

• Neither is likely

• Both are equally likely

• Getting struck by lightning

What is the probability of being dealt a Royal Flush in poker?

• 1 in 4,000,000

• 1 in 670,000

• 1 in 649,740

• 1 in 54,000

Which degree holder has the highest chance of becoming a CEO of a Fortune 500 company?

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• MBA

• Engineer

What are the odds of becoming the President of the United States?

• 1 in 11,000,000

• 1 in 10,000,000

• 1 in 4,000,000

• 1 in 8,000,000

Which event is less likely than winning the Powerball lottery?

• Getting struck by lightning

• Winning the McDonald's Monopoly game

• Picking a perfect NCAA bracket

• Getting killed by a falling satellite

What is the probability of shuffling a deck of cards and getting the same order twice?

• 1 in 21 trillion

• 1 in 128 billion

• 1 in 750 trillion

• 1 in 80 unvigintillion

What mathematical principle explains the number of ways to arrange a deck of cards?

• Permutations

• Probability

• Combinations

• Factorials