Thread: Find the Coin puzzle
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Old 06-21-2010, 01:28 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
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It's a variant of the classic "which door is the lady behind" game, isn't it? Where the showman knows in advance where the lady is, and opens doors one at a time to reveal them to be empty. At the end, the contestant is left with two doors and has the choice of either sticking with their selection, or changing it. The winning strategy is always to change.
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Yes, also known as the "Monty Hall" puzzle.
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