Sometimes when dealing with probabilities, things don't always work out the way you might expect. My favorite example of this is the Monty Hall problem. The name comes from the game show Let's Make a ...

From the Wikipedia page devoted to the “Monty Hall problem“: Suppose you’re on a game show like “Let’s Make a Deal,” and you’re given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a new car; behind ...

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During its original run from 1963 1976, Let's Make a Deal quickly established itself as a game show with a difference, bringing the idea of bartering to TV in a major way with Monty Hall serving as ...

Engines Podcast The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1577: The Monte Hall Problem Episode: 1577 The Monty Hall Problem and the unexpected value of information. Today, we learn not to turn our back on ...