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(...) think that way, though I'll note I passed Calculus). I come up with 2/3 if you switch. A 1/3 chance that you have the right choice initially. The other two doors are an aggragate 2/3 chance. Even though one is eliminated, it is a wrong one, so (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) though I admit it has been a long time since I have taken my probablity and statistics class. (...) Gosh, everyone is seizing on this: I didn't say it was and it has nothing to do with my answers!!! :-) (...) Sigh. Yes, I know that. (...) Yes, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) If I were to think about it like a sequence of events, logically leading up to the end choice, it would go something like this-- The event starts-- Contestant picks a door -- 1, 2, or 3 If this is all there is to the contest, we have 33 (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) See this one for a clearer picture: (URL)No, because he won't use the same algorithm since he then becomes (...) That's not the problem presented, though. According to the problem, it's KNOWN that he ALWAYS reveals a zonk prize door that you (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Thank you for repeating the message I already read and applied to the situation. I did illuminate that it is not a valid Let's Make a Deal scenario, but it's still the one I'm talking about. -->Bruce<-- (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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