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To learn how probable is that configuration (how likely it is to happen
by chance), we have calculated the probability that in a species name of three
letters, at least two letters share the same k. We assume that all letters have
equal probability to appear in each of the three positions of the name, and
denote by Pk the probability that any letter selected randomly will have the
given value of k. Table 23.6 displays these probabilities.

Table 23.6. Hebrew letters classified according
Table 23.6. Hebrew letters classified according to their numerical values (NV) registered as:
to their numerical values (NV) registered as:
m
NV = k*10 .
NV = k*10 .
m
1
For example, the eleventh letter, Kaf ("ʫ"), has NV= 20 = 2(10) (k=2, m=1)

For example, the eleventh letter, Kaf ("כ"), has NV= 20 = 2(10) (k=2, m=1)
1
m k occurrence
k 0 1 2 (P k, %)
1 ʠ ʩ ʷ 3 (13.6364%)
2 ʡ ʫ ʸ 3 (13.6364%)

3 ʢ ʬ ʹ 3 (13.6364%)
4 ʣ ʮ ʺ 3 (13.6364%)

5 ʤ ʰ 2 (9.0909%)
6 ʥ ʱ 2 (9.0909%)
7 ʦ ʲ 2 (9.0909%)

8 ʧ ʴ 2 (9.0909%)
9 ʨ ʶ 2 (9.0909%)

Total 22 (100%)

Let us define the following:

A (a random event) = In a Hebrew name of three letters same k appears in at
least two letters.

P = Probability that a Hebrew letter selected at random has a value of k
k
(according to the formula NV = k(10) ; Relate to Table 23.6);
m