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The maths of infidelity
It's a very commonly-held belief that men are less faithful than women - but it takes two to tango. So can this be mathematically possible?
It's a very commonly-held belief that men are less faithful than women - but it takes two to tango.
So can this be mathematically possible?
And we answer a cry for help from an Australian listener who wants to be "a bit more average".
(Image: A couple kissing in bed. Credit: Royalty-Free/CORBIS)
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