Picking Your Place in the Birthday Line
A doughnut shop's grand-opening prize goes to the first person in the queue whose birthday matches the birthday of somebody standing ahead of them. Customers announce birthdays one by one from the front. You may choose your spot in the queue before any birthday is revealed; birthdays are independent and uniform over 365 days. Which position should you take to maximize your chance of winning?
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