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The role of probability in solving the Monty Hall problem
RE: The role of probability in solving the Monty Hall problem
The probability of picking a 1 car from behind 3 doors is always 33%, it doesn't matter if 100 people play the game and guess right 100 times, each game is independent and every contestant starts with a 33% chance of picking right. Using the coin flip analogy, if you flip a coin 10 times and it lands on heads 9 times does that mean that the probability of flipping a coin and having it land on heads is 90%? Of course not its a 50/50 probability.
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RE: Probability? - by TheRealJoeFish - March 8, 2016 at 7:53 pm
RE: Probability? - by Excited Penguin - March 8, 2016 at 7:56 pm
RE: Probability? - by TheRealJoeFish - March 8, 2016 at 8:06 pm
RE: The role of probability in solving the Monty Hall problem - by Mr.wizard - March 13, 2016 at 4:31 pm

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