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To: ConservativeStatement

If you stick with your original choice, you have a 33% chance of being correct.

If you decide to switch to one of the other two, your chances of winning are 66%......................


4 posted on 10/12/2017 6:32:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Only if you assume your original pick was wrong. It’s still 1 out of 3, it doesn’t matter how many times you switch. But i could be wrong, new math and all.


7 posted on 10/12/2017 6:34:47 AM PDT by calljack (Sometimes your worst nightmare is just a start.)
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To: Red Badger

Yep. Covered right here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem


11 posted on 10/12/2017 6:35:32 AM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: Red Badger

I’m the exception that proves the rule, because I’d win either way. I love animals and goats are among my favorites. :)


15 posted on 10/12/2017 6:52:47 AM PDT by Avalon Memories (The question about fighting back is not what average people can to do, but how to do we do it?)
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