Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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Crikey!

This one reminds me of that Aussie dude that goes "Crikey!" for some reason.
Good ol' Josef. (This is not meant to be sarcastic, take it seriously. He's a nice guy, just very annoying)


Now, here is a question you may have heard. Don't continue reading if you do not like to think.

Let's say you're on this game show. In this game show, you are offered the chance to win a car.


But, all is not simple. The car is hidden behind one of three doors and you are to guess which door contains the car. One door contains that luxurious dream Ferrari/Lamborghini/Mercedes/whatevermakesyouhappycar you've always wanted while the two other doors contain Goats. Yes, Live stinking dirty goats which you would not want.


So you choose one door. The game show host does not open the door you have chosen just yet. Instead, he makes you wait in agony as he opens another door, to show a goat. Then he gives you one last chance. You could stick with your first choice, or you could swap and choose the last available door.


(Door 1#) Your first choice
(Door 2#) The Door revealed to have a goat
(Door 3#) The last remaining door


Now, using pure maths with no luck whatsoever involved in the equation, which choice would give you the best chance of winning a car?


1) Sticking with your first choice?
2) Swaping to the last door?
3) Or does it really make no difference?
4) (Bonus option) Punch the game show host in the face?


Just drop your answer in the chatbox. If you have the uncontrollable urge to explain in detail your chosen answer, you may do so by leaving a comment on this post.


....And no saying that you'd rather have a goat.........
*By the way, this is actually a very famous question. It has its own name, but I won't reveal yet, because I know some would just google it and find the answer. Think! Picture of Josef acting like/resembling Steve Irwin taken/stolen from ALim's blog.

1 comment:

Xin Yen said...

I'll do the last option...
Punch the host and then open all the doors and take the car.