The Twin Birth Rate
Monday, February 26th, 2018“Did you know that seven pairs of twins are born on average at each of the hospitals in Brownville?” said security guard Barney Coxworth to Hank Burnside, the janitor of the Belleview Hospital.
“Naw, had no idea, Barney. Why is that important?” said Hank, steering his mop bucket into a corner to listen further.
“Well, Hank, I’ll bet you 100 dollars that during the coming month there will be no week at any of the five hospitals in Brownville during which twins are born consecutively on each day of any week,” said Barney.
“Barney, if seven pairs of twins are born every week at each of the five hospitals in Brownville, I figure the stork might just decide to arrive every day now and then.”
“Right you are, Hank.”
“Only makes common sense, Barney,” said Hank,“ so I’ll take you up on your bet.
“With a hundred dollars I could buy a pair of shoes,” said Hank.
“Ok, let’s spit and shake on it and see how it goes, Hank,” said Barney with a poker face.
I wonder who you think will win the bet, and why?