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pawsandclaws Newbie

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Okay, so maybe a little tough first 2 questions to start off the thread; especially being a mainly NFL thread and Monty Hall Paradox being pretty hard to grasp.

Question 1 answer: (I prefaced this by saying pro teams, but neglected to specify I meant NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB. No discredit to soccer or the WNBA, I was just looking for the big 4. The answer is Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, OKC Thunder, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.

Question 2 answer: Switching picks gives you a severe advantage. A 1/3 chance becomes a 2/3 chance by switching.

In an attempt to make the thread a little less hard for a Saturday, question number 3 follows.

Now I am no math whiz and could be wrong (probably am) but wouldn't the odds remain the same? In and of itself if you do not switch you have still picked.Wouldn't the odds at that point be 50/50 no matter what?

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I cheated because I was curious, I won't spoil it, but I would have never, ever guessed it.

I got it wrong the first time I guessed myself - so no harm in cheating (I thought it was John Williams; Hint: it isn't John Williams) but leave a question of your own! I love sharing trivia.

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Now I am no math whiz and could be wrong (probably am) but wouldn't the odds remain the same? In and of itself if you do not switch you have still picked.Wouldn't the odds at that point be 50/50 no matter what?

Conceptually, it more about the fact that by eliminating one of the remaining doors, the host increases your odds of choosing correctly. But since it is not possible for the host to eliminate the door you originally chose, your first choice was made without the increased odds

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Conceptually, it more about the fact that by eliminating one of the remaining doors, the host increases your odds of choosing correctly. But since it is not possible for the host to eliminate the door you originally chose, your first choice was made without the increased odds

Therefore, increasing the odds of the host being a complete troll to your original decision...all to hype up the crowd and pause for a commercial break. You be the judge.

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