20 people, 2.4 quintillion possibilities: the baffling statistics of Secret Santa
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The annual ritual of buying a gift for a random recipient opens a window onto some fascinating mathematics.
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Percentage of children who believe in Santa
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The baffling statistics of Secret Santa
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20 people, 2.4 quintillion possibilities: The baffling statistics of Secret Santa
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