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The Odds of the Unlikely: A Statistical Analysis of the Choir Bus Story
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The likelihood of a choir bus breaking down and every member being late for practice is extremely rare, with a probability even lower than being struck by lightning. However, the probability can be analyzed through statistical methods using past data on tardiness.

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The chances of everyone being late for choir practice at the same time are extremely low, with odds similar to being struck by lightning.
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Probability
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The chances of everyone being late for choir practice at the same time are extremely low, with odds similar to being struck by lightning. Analyzing past choir practices, researchers found that each individual was late about 25 percent of the time, but the probability of everyone being late was very low.

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The Odds of the Unlikely: A Statistical Analysis of the Choir Bus Story
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Short Stuff: The Church Choir That Didn't Explode
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Finance
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The hosts introduce How to Money, a podcast covering practical finance topics including buying versus renting, saving money, maximizing income and battling money anxiety.

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The Odds of the Unlikely: A Statistical Analysis of the Choir Bus Story
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Short Stuff: The Church Choir That Didn't Explode
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Reverend Clemple and his family were late for church due to a series of events, which they later believed was God's intervention saving them from a nearby explosion.
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Reverend, Church, God's Intervention.
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Reverend Clemple and his family were late for church due to a series of events, which they later believed was God's intervention saving them from a nearby explosion.

Chapter
The Odds of the Unlikely: A Statistical Analysis of the Choir Bus Story
Episode
Short Stuff: The Church Choir That Didn't Explode
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know