81. Monty Hall Problem Simulation - The Monty Hall Problem . Dr. Math FAQ Classic Problems . that 2/3 is the correct probability is to do a simulation with a friend. http://j-beads.com/GlTEgSu7/

82. Jane Dallaway - Filed Under 'Monty Hall Problem' This evening, after returning from an excellent VBUG Brighton (of which more in a later post), Richard was talking about the Monty Hall problem after http://jane.dallaway.com/?tag=montyhallproblem

83. Bill The Lizard: The Monty Hall Problem Dec 20, 2008 The Monty Hall Problem is a probability puzzle based on a game that contestants played on the popular old TV game show Let s Make a Deal, http://www.billthelizard.com/2008/12/monty-hall-problem_20.html

skip to main skip to sidebar Bill the Lizard "The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things..." Saturday, December 20, 2008 The Monty Hall Problem The Monty Hall Problem is a probability puzzle based on a game that contestants played on the popular old TV game show Let's Make a Deal , hosted by Monty Hall. On the show, contestants were given a choice of three doors. Behind one door is a car, behind each of the other two, goats. The contestant got to choose a door, and won whatever was revealed to be behind that door. The twist was that after the contestant had selected a door, Monty would show them what was behind one of the two doors not selected, and give them the option of changing their mind. The game was deceptively simple, in that it seemed as though the contestant always had one chance in three of winning the car, whether they switched their choice or not. There was a strategy that would double the odds of winning though. It turns out that the winning strategy is as simple as the game. All a contestant had to do to double their odds of winning was always switch their guess after Monty opened one of the doors. This simple strategy worked because the contestant had only one chance in three of guessing the right door initially. Once they had made their guess, Monty would open one of the other doors that

84. Monty Hall Problem The Cali Garmo Does Math Dec 30, 2009 This is called the Monty Hall problem because there used to be a game show back in the day that was put on by a guy named Monty Hall. http://www.thecaligarmo.com/blog/2009/12/30/monty-hall-problem/

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