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Three Curtain Problem

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:36 pm
by rstrats
You are a contestant on a game show. There are three curtains. Behind one of the curtains is a new car. You are asked to choose one of the curtains. Lets say that you choose curtain #1. The host of the show opens curtain #3 and there is no car behind it. The host now gives you a choice. You can stay with curtain #1 or you can change your choice to curtain #2. The question now is: would it be to your advantage to stay with curtain #1, or would it be to your advantage to change to curtain #2 or would there be no advantage either way?

Re: Three Curtain Problem

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:06 pm
by Echoside
Monty hall problem eh? it's an interesting one, I would also recommend the "2 envelopes" problem if anyone finds this type of question appealing to think about.

Re: Three Curtain Problem

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:28 pm
by rstrats
The envelope problem uses the same principle.