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Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! Sun, 28 August 2005 23:15 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
ShiRi wrote on Mon, 29 August 2005 01:12

The player picks goat number one. The game host picks goat number two. Switching will win the car.
The player picks goat number two. The game host picks goat number one. Switching will win the car.
The player picks the car. The game host picks either of the two goats. Switching will lose

The odds are increased by switching


shiri already explained this perfectly. there are three possible ways for the game to play out (and only 3). and in 2 of those you need to switch to win (giving a prob of 2/3). the problem is not with the answer, but with the guy giving it. i would say there is a 2/3 probability that this guy did not understand the answer himself and is just following what someone smarter than him had said. and confusing the shit out of people along the way.

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Read Message   THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! xolentSun, 28 August 2005 14:47
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! ae86driftSun, 28 August 2005 15:06
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! tyottsoarerSun, 28 August 2005 15:09
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! ShiRiSun, 28 August 2005 15:12
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!!  mynameisrodneySun, 28 August 2005 23:15
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! BabyZSun, 28 August 2005 23:45
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! CallifoMon, 29 August 2005 02:17
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! -gt-Mon, 29 August 2005 02:33
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! ShiRiSun, 28 August 2005 15:20
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! mc68Sun, 28 August 2005 15:24
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Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! mynameisrodneySun, 28 August 2005 23:51
Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! xolentMon, 29 August 2005 01:17
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Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! RWDboyMon, 29 August 2005 02:25
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Read Message   Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! CallifoMon, 29 August 2005 02:51
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