http://www.cannontrodder.net/2007/06/11/the-monty-hall-problem/ cannontrodder - Getting nothing done since 1975. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:23:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://www.cannontrodder.net/2007/06/11/the-monty-hall-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-8 cannontrodder Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:52:10 +0000 http://www.cannontrodder.net/?p=12#comment-8 It's a good job I replied on google rather than on here!!! It’s a good job I replied on google rather than on here!!!

]]> http://www.cannontrodder.net/2007/06/11/the-monty-hall-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Dibz Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:50:47 +0000 http://www.cannontrodder.net/?p=12#comment-7 but i fully understand that the 3rd door does come into it, because it broadens your chance to get it wrong on the initial pick, so improves your odds of winning if you then switch... i just thought i'd cast off to see if CT would bite again :D but i fully understand that the 3rd door does come into it, because it broadens your chance to get it wrong on the initial pick, so improves your odds of winning if you then switch… i just thought i’d cast off to see if CT would bite again

]]> http://www.cannontrodder.net/2007/06/11/the-monty-hall-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Dibz Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:20:06 +0000 http://www.cannontrodder.net/?p=12#comment-6 See, I still don't understand the Monty Hall Problem because I work on the principle that if the host always knows where everything is, and always reveals a goat, and always offers the chance to switch, the 3rd door shouldn't come into it. The game you really play is 2 doors, 1 car, 1 goat, 1 choice. I just can't really understand why the 3rd door/2nd goat even plays any part, as the host _always_ picks a goat and _always_ gives the option to switch. Heh See, I still don’t understand the Monty Hall Problem because I work on the principle that if the host always knows where everything is, and always reveals a goat, and always offers the chance to switch, the 3rd door shouldn’t come into it. The game you really play is 2 doors, 1 car, 1 goat, 1 choice. I just can’t really understand why the 3rd door/2nd goat even plays any part, as the host _always_ picks a goat and _always_ gives the option to switch. Heh

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