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Thread #147796   Message #3427349
Posted By: DMcG
28-Oct-12 - 02:20 PM
Thread Name: BS: Monty Hall Problem
Subject: RE: BS: Monty Hall Problem
I agree doing the experiment won't explain WHY the probabilities are not as you expect, but it should be enough (given enough trials - 10 might be too few) to show the probability is (something like) 2/3 if you change and 1/3 if you do. Once that is clear, you will see that the 'obvious' 50:50 solution can't be right. Then go slowly though your logic to see where you assume it is 50:50 and that's where you are going wrong ...