Re: Monty Hall / Shell Game / Dixie Cups

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From: Eric Carr
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 20:25

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...But suppose there were, for every time the door was opened, TWO players
each standing in front of one of the doors. (The third player having already
been disappointed by being told he/she was the proud owner of a goat.)
Wouldn't BOTH of these players supposedly statistically benefit from switching,
if the 2/3 answer were correct?

	The logic seemed OK to me until I thought of this aspect... Now I'm
truly confused! 8-) I'd appreciate it if someone could explain this facet of
the problem. I don't really care if I'm right or wrong -- I'd just like to know.

 
                                        Eric Carr
                                -- The Cyber Linguist --
				 carr@xanth.cs.odu.edu

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					Eric Carr
				-- The Cyber Linguist --

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