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Old 07-07-2007, 03:39 PM
Fishmonger Fishmonger is offline
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I'm assuming it's the pick/reveal/repick problem.
What's more interesting than the problem itself is paint drying.

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Old 07-07-2007, 04:03 PM
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I'm assuming it's the pick/reveal/repick problem.
What's more interesting than the problem itself is a good explaination of the solution.

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I think you're thinking of the two envelope problem with values x and 2x. Ironically, in that one it doesn't matter whether you switch though it appears that you should.
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Old 07-07-2007, 04:12 PM
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There are 6 Fs behind each door.
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Old 07-07-2007, 06:33 PM
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I'm assuming it's the pick/reveal/repick problem.
What's more interesting than the problem itself is a good explaination of the solution.

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it really isnt that difficult to explain
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:23 PM
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Default Re: Let\'s Make a Deal Hypothetical

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I'm assuming it's the pick/reveal/repick problem.
What's more interesting than the problem itself is a good explaination of the solution.

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it really isnt that difficult to explain

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Bayes Theorem

EOT
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Old 07-08-2007, 12:09 AM
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There are 6 Fs behind each door.

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