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The Monty Hall problem.

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The Monty Hall problem.
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RE: The Monty Hall problem.
September 24, 2009 at 7:53 am
That's because the chances of you winning if you stick are still 33% but if you change your mind they go up to 50% as you are only choosing between two doors.

It is certainly counter-intuitive but it does work in the real world..
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The Monty Hall problem.

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The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - September 24, 2009 at 6:36 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Darwinian - September 24, 2009 at 7:53 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - September 24, 2009 at 7:55 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Darwinian - September 24, 2009 at 7:59 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - September 24, 2009 at 8:05 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Dotard - September 24, 2009 at 8:21 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - September 24, 2009 at 8:38 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Rockthatpiano06 - September 24, 2009 at 9:05 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Eilonnwy - September 24, 2009 at 9:58 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Darwinian - September 24, 2009 at 11:57 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by theblindferrengi - September 24, 2009 at 10:33 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Rhizomorph13 - September 24, 2009 at 11:33 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Eilonnwy - September 24, 2009 at 12:03 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - September 24, 2009 at 12:48 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Golbez - January 12, 2013 at 8:47 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Rhizomorph13 - September 24, 2009 at 1:05 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Dotard - September 24, 2009 at 2:07 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - September 24, 2009 at 2:12 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Dotard - September 24, 2009 at 2:15 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - September 24, 2009 at 2:24 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Dotard - September 24, 2009 at 2:28 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Rhizomorph13 - September 24, 2009 at 2:36 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - September 24, 2009 at 2:40 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Dotard - September 24, 2009 at 4:07 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by fr0d0 - September 24, 2009 at 4:09 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - September 24, 2009 at 4:11 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by fr0d0 - September 24, 2009 at 4:25 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Amphora - September 24, 2009 at 4:31 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Edwardo Piet - September 24, 2009 at 4:49 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Rev. Rye - January 12, 2013 at 9:07 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Anymouse - January 17, 2013 at 9:34 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Joy Squeezy - January 19, 2013 at 6:59 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - January 19, 2013 at 7:15 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Joy Squeezy - January 19, 2013 at 7:28 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Golbez - January 19, 2013 at 7:40 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Joy Squeezy - January 19, 2013 at 7:45 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Violet - January 19, 2013 at 7:56 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Golbez - January 19, 2013 at 7:58 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Whateverist - January 19, 2013 at 7:57 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Joy Squeezy - January 19, 2013 at 8:02 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Violet - January 19, 2013 at 8:20 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Joy Squeezy - January 19, 2013 at 8:23 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Golbez - January 19, 2013 at 8:37 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Anymouse - January 21, 2013 at 9:45 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Tiberius - January 19, 2013 at 9:56 pm
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Creed of Heresy - January 21, 2013 at 8:05 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by Zen Badger - January 21, 2013 at 8:34 am
RE: The Monty Hall problem. - by PyroManiac - February 26, 2013 at 11:48 am

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