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Old 11-15-2008, 01:48 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Phanuthier View Post
Chances aren't really that far off, actually.
I was thinking about this and came to the same conclusions.

Plus factor in what the "one digit off" was. For example was the teacher's cell 555-1234 and they dialed 555-1235 or 555-1238? (Once again- depends on your definition of 1 digit off.) Or 555-1834 is also 1 digit off.

Odds are in the 1 in 100's range. Just like when you go to the grocery store and your entire basket comes to an even $259.00- I have had people say "Wow, what are the odds it came to even cents!" And then I say "about 1 in 100."
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