Talk:Puzzles/Decision puzzles/Monty Hall

Either this is too tough, too easy or too well known.

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Which participant in the game know what at which times ?

I've reformulated it a bit, hope it's clearer. Alternatively, I completely misunderstood the question, and have changed the meaning completely. Hope I didn't seem impolite on the solution page, I've seen a similar question before on a different site, just phrased as ambiguously as possible, with a whole forum of people arguing over what it means. Cyp 15:18, 19 Oct 2003 (UTC)

No, in my opinion you did not sound impolite. Any folks from the US here, who now the original version of the game show ? I only now the German version "Geh aufs Ganze" where the "goat" is called "Zonk" and is a stuffed red toy. So, as far as I guess, a "goat" is not a real animal (thus making no sound and rendering the last condition superfluous). And you actually do not have to know in the beginning, what Monty will do in the second round (opening a door with a goat). It does not make any difference, neither for your first nor your second choice. But, you are right, let us be as precise as possible. doopdoop


 * A goat is a thing with horns and bleats somewhat like a sheep. (Dysprosia not logged in, 129.94.6.30 22:22, 19 Oct 2003 (UTC))


 * As far as I could tell, it may be relevant knowing in advance that whether you choose the door with the prize would not influence what he does after you make the choice, an (unlikely) example, maybe he would open a door with a goat, if you choose the door with the prize (hoping you decide you want the goat more than the prize), otherwise dance around jumping up and down, if you choose a door with a goat (because he gets the prize instead). (Not that my speculation is important/relevant anyway, with the current form of the question.) Cyp 22:43, 19 Oct 2003 (UTC)