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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
(March 13, 2016 at 10:21 am)pool the great Wrote: [...]
Since you have a 50-50 chance of having chosen a goat initially, [...]

LOL... How do you figure that? Since initially you were choosing from 3 doors, behind which there are 2 goats and 1 car - therefore you have a 66-33 chance of having initially chosen the goat. It does not matter, that one of the goat-doors was opened afterwards - your chances of having picked a goat are the same.
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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 Homeless Nutter - March 13, 2016 at 10:37 am

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