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May 5[edit]

Monty Hall and Deal/No Deal[edit]

Hi!

Can the result from the Monty Hall problem be applied to the game, Deal or No Deal? I say no, because it is the contestant who picks the suitcases to be revealed not the host.

Am I right, and do I have the right reason?

Thanks!

Duomillia (talk) 23:11, 5 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You are right. The difference is that Monty Hall knew which door had the big prize and he always revealed one that did not have it. Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 23:50, 5 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

To avoid confusion: Bubba is talking about the hypothetical Monty Hall in the Monty Hall problem, not the real-life Monty Hall on his game show. --69.159.62.113 (talk) 05:40, 6 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]