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lenv1

Monty Hall - The Last Straw

Jul 14, 2010 17:44

I'm used to seeing people butcher the Monty Hall problem. In fact, the only person who gets it right (besides me) is Monty Hall. He did a great interview in the New York Times a few years ago. Now a Canadian, bridge playing mathematician is bridge-blogging about it and I just can't stand it any more. So, here is a breakdown of the usual problem ( Read more... )

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Ka-pow freelikebeer July 15 2010, 12:43:27 UTC

And if you don't believe me, I'll write a simulation to prove it to you.

Bring money...

What do you do for a living Len?

Re: Ka-pow lenv1 July 15 2010, 19:00:29 UTC

I'm a software engineer.

anonymous July 18 2010, 04:22:55 UTC

Thanks for your post.

I looked this up on Wikipedia here. There is a big dispute on that site which I found interesting.

Dave Memphis MOJO Smith

A few links of interest lenv1 July 19 2010, 22:09:15 UTC

1) The New York Times Monty Hall simulator ( ... )