Based off of a television game show, the Monty Hall problem begins with a contestant finding herself in front of three doors. She is told that behind one of them is a car, while behind the other two there are goats. Since it is presumed that contestants want to win cars not goats, if nothing else for their resale value, there is a one-third chance of choosing the car and winning.
But now here’s the twist. After the contestant chooses a door, the game show host has another door opened and the contestant is shown a goat. Should she stick with the door she has originally chosen, or switch to the remaining unopened door?
”- Monty Hall, Erdos, and Our Limited Minds
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