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My questions:
In the Monty Hall Problem in which the host always opens a door hiding a goat, the chances to win a car is greater if the player chooses to switch doors - that is 2/3 to 1/3. In "Deal or No Deal," supposed the contestant is left with 2 briefcases; one he hasn't opened yet and the other briefcase is the one he initially picked at the beginning of the game. And supposed that the only amounts remaining are $1 and $1M. If the contestant yells "No Deal", what are his chances of winning the million bucks? 1/2 or still 1/26?
Supposed the contestant has four briefcases remaining: three he hasn't opened yet and the other briefcase is the one he initially picked at the beginning of the game. And supposed that the amounts remaining are three small amounts and $1,000,000. If the contestant says "No Deal" and has to pick a briefcase to open, is it right to say that he has a 75% chance of NOT opening the $1M?
2007-02-27
22:29:37
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