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Default FWIW!! Whoops!

Eisboch wrote:

"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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Math illiteracy affects 8 out of every 5 people.



Speaking of math illiteracy.

My son, also bored with winter, hit me with this classic "Monty Hall"
challenge last night.
Goes something like:

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A contestant is on "Let's Make a Deal". She is told that behind one of
three curtains there is a new car. Behind the other two curtains are
dirty old goats.

She picks a curtain. Before it is opened, one of the other curtains is
opened to reveal some dirty old goats.

She is then given the opportunity to change her mind about which
remaining curtain she thinks the car is behind.

What should she do?

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Surprisingly, I chose what is considered to be the correct answer.
I'll let those that have never heard of this think about it and decide
for themselves.

Eisboch


Pick the curtain she did not choose

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