Game Show

[vraiblonde]

In any case the math problem is easy enough to prove to yourself if you have some time, 3 cups and a ball.

Like I said, we covered this in my Statistics class along with other fun odds games. I still maintain, based on life experience, that the odds are always 50-50: either it will or it won't.

 

[Sneakers]

It's all moot anyway. I'd never get on a game show to begin with.

 

[Monello]

Once the 3rd door is revealed the game resets to a 2 door game. The odds are 50-50 at than point.

Similar to odd & even bets or black & red bets in roulette. Regardless of the previous color/number, each subsequent number is independent of previous spins.

 

[Clem72]

Once the 3rd door is revealed the game resets to a 2 door game. The odds are 50-50 at than point.

Similar to odd & even bets or black & red bets in roulette. Regardless of the previous color/number, each subsequent number is independent of previous spins.

So let me ask you, if you had 100 doors and you got to pick 1, and then they revealed 98 of the remaining 99 doors. Would you then switch? Does that make it a little clearer how you are now being offered the choice between a 1 in 100 chance of being right, and a 99 in 100 chance? Or do you still think it would be 50/50 (because somehow you magically have the ability to select the correct door out of 100 half the time)?

 

[Monello]

So let me ask you, if you had 100 doors and you got to pick 1, and then they revealed 98 of the remaining 99 doors. Would you then switch? Does that make it a little clearer how you are now being offered the choice between a 1 in 100 chance of being right, and a 99 in 100 chance? Or do you still think it would be 50/50 (because somehow you magically have the ability to select the correct door out of 100 half the time)?

I'm not the type of person to end up on a game show anyway.

 

[RoseRed]

I'm not the type of person to end up on a game show anyway.

Not even Jeopardy?

 

[rstrats]

Like I said, we covered this in my Statistics class along with other fun odds games. I still maintain, based on life experience, that the odds are always 50-50: either it will or it won't.

Like I asked TPD what would you do if after your pick of curtain #1 - and before any curtains were opened - the host told you that you could switch to both curtains #2 and #3?

 

[rstrats]

It's all moot anyway. I'd never get on a game show to begin with.

But the OP says that you are.

 

[rstrats]

Once the 3rd door is revealed the game resets to a 2 door game. The odds are 50-50 at than point.

Like I asked others, what would you do if after your pick of curtain #1 - and before any curtains were opened - the host told you that you could switch to both curtains #2 and #3?

 

[rstrats]

I'm not the type of person to end up on a game show anyway.

The OP says that you are.

 

[Sneakers]

But the OP says that you are.

The OP is getting annoying.

 

[Monello]

Not even Jeopardy?

Only if I can play from my couch.

 

[RoseRed]

Only if I can play from my couch.

Not even full contact from a bar stool?

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Depends if they move the car after you pick a door.

 

[rstrats]

Depends if they move the car after you pick a door.

They don't.

 

[rstrats]

Like I said, we covered this in my Statistics class along with other fun odds games. I still maintain, based on life experience, that the odds are always 50-50: either it will or it won't.

You have a question directed to you in post #27.