Probability Question

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  1. Ten_Titans

    Ten_Titans Pro Bowler

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    Saw this on a movie the other day, found it pretty interesting.

    Suppose you are on a game show; the host asks you to pick between three doors. Behind one door is a bag filled with a million dollars, behind the other 2 are bags of coal.

    Without any reason to choose any particular door, you choose door #1. Now, the host, who knows the location of the money, then walks over to door number three, and opens it to reveal a bag of coal. He then asks "Ok, Would you like to change your pick?"

    Do you change your pick?

    In the movie they answer the question, but don't really elaborate why it is correct, which bugged me. But I finally figured it out.

    So.. first person to give correct answer and explanation gets high fives on fives.

    HINT: This isn't a trick question, there is a correct answer.
     
  2. Big TT

    Big TT AKA QUADZILLA-STATE CHAMP-

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    You should change your pick. Now you have a 50/50 chance.
     
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  3. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    Ten Titans watched 21. Good movie. Hope you enjoyed it.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhlc7peGlGg"]The Monty Hall Problem - YouTube[/ame]
     
  4. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    I stay with door #1, I dont trust game show hosts.

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  5. Titans Eternal

    Titans Eternal Got the swagger of a cripple

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    I pick door number two...


    AND THEN I PULL OUT MY GUN!!!!! AND SAY... CAR YOU BETTAH COME OUTTA THE CLOSET...
     
  6. OhioTitan

    OhioTitan GO BUCKS!!!!!!!!!

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    Fry's video explains it pretty good, always swap. Here's one showing it being tested

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_djTy3G0pg&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_djTy3G0pg&feature=related[/ame]
     
  7. World Peace

    World Peace Nephew Gunner

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    3 card monte?
     
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