Set Theory and Logic

    

The Game Show Problem

Authors: Richard L. Hudson

The game show problem aka Monty Hall problem [1], originated when Craig Whitaker posed a question of a winning strategy for a modified 3 door game show to Marilyn Savant who wrote articles for Parade magazine. Her 1990 response was to switch doors when given the option. [2] [3] The debate of probability of success as 2/3 vs 1/2 has continued until today. This paper reveals errors in her response.

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[v1] 2025-03-12 22:55:39 (removed)
[v2] 2025-04-12 22:38:15

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