2009-03-12, 06:05 PM
Since we're having probability fun...
Imagine you are on a game show. You are offered three doors. Behind two of these three doors are pineapples. Behind the third door is a chinchilla. You don't like pineapples. Pineapple pineapples. You want one of those damn cute chinchillas.
You are allowed to select one of the three doors. Upon selecting a door, your pimento host (me) opens a door that you did not select, revealing a pineapple. You now have a selection of two doors; the one you chose and the third one that's unchosen and unrevealed. You can either stay with your choice or you can switch doors.
What action will lead to a higher chance of getting the cute chincilla?
Imagine you are on a game show. You are offered three doors. Behind two of these three doors are pineapples. Behind the third door is a chinchilla. You don't like pineapples. Pineapple pineapples. You want one of those damn cute chinchillas.
You are allowed to select one of the three doors. Upon selecting a door, your pimento host (me) opens a door that you did not select, revealing a pineapple. You now have a selection of two doors; the one you chose and the third one that's unchosen and unrevealed. You can either stay with your choice or you can switch doors.
What action will lead to a higher chance of getting the cute chincilla?