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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
Oh. My. God.

Initially there are 3doors inside which what we know not of (is that a correct sentence!?)
So the chance of getting a goat is not 50-50.
But after the host reveals a goat behind a door and asks you whether you want to switch :

You could have either chosen a goat initially.
You could have chosen a car initially.

Saying that the probability is not 50-50 is saying that Monty opens a door behind which he has a car and then asks you to switch. Shit damn.

Asking me to believe that the chance is not 50-50 is asking is to go against my common sense. There are two options car and goat, there are two doors, the chance of having chosen a goat initially is 50-50.
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Messages In This Thread
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 ErGingerbreadMandude - March 13, 2016 at 9:24 pm

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