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Re: THE STUPIDEST RIDDLE EVER!! Mon, 29 August 2005 02:17 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
BabyZ wrote on Mon, 29 August 2005 09:15

There are actually 4 possible outcomes:

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 goat number one. Switching will lose.
The player picks the car. The game host picks goat number two. Switching will lose

2/4 chances of winning = 1/2. Changing your choice still gives you the same 50% chance of winning.

(Hey, I could be wrong, but this is my theory after 23.5 seconds of thought...)

Edit: No, I didn't read through all of the chat convo, it got too annoying Razz


Not trying to be picky but shouldnt it be,

The player picks goat number one. The game host picks goat number two. Switching will win the car.
The player picks goat number one. The game host picks goat number two. Not switching will loose.
The player picks goat number two. The game host picks goat number one. Switching will win the car.
The player picks goat number two. The game host picks goat number two. Not switching will loose.
The player picks the car. The game host picks goat number one. Switching will lose.
The player picks the car. The game host picks goat number one. Not switching will win.
The player picks the car. The game host picks goat number two. Switching will lose.
The player picks the car. The game host picks goat number two. Not switching will win.

8 possibilities, 4 chances too win, 4 chances to loose, so yes it will be still 1/2 chance.
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