A most perplexing riddle...?!
Question: You are standing on the street in front of three identical houses. You know that two of the houses contain deadly traps that would cause your doom immediately after entering, but one house contains a magic room that will grant any wish you desire.
Bob is there with you, and he knows exactly which house is which.
You tell Bob"I plan on choosing the house on the left, hopefully it will contain the magic room"
Bob says "I will show you where one of the bad houses are". He walks over to the house on the right and opens the door, revealing a death trap inside, then returns to your side.
There are two houses remaining that might contain the magic room.
"This is your last chance," says Bob "do you want to go with your original decision of the house on the left, or do you want to change your mind and enter the middle house."
What is the probability that, if you change your mind to the middle house, you will find the magic room?
Answers: You are standing on the street in front of three identical houses. You know that two of the houses contain deadly traps that would cause your doom immediately after entering, but one house contains a magic room that will grant any wish you desire.
Bob is there with you, and he knows exactly which house is which.
You tell Bob"I plan on choosing the house on the left, hopefully it will contain the magic room"
Bob says "I will show you where one of the bad houses are". He walks over to the house on the right and opens the door, revealing a death trap inside, then returns to your side.
There are two houses remaining that might contain the magic room.
"This is your last chance," says Bob "do you want to go with your original decision of the house on the left, or do you want to change your mind and enter the middle house."
What is the probability that, if you change your mind to the middle house, you will find the magic room?
66.6666666...%?
1/2
well the probability is unlikely, the chance is 50%.
it's a 50% chance since, now, there are only two houses left.
i dunno but some one told me ur first answer is most likely the correct answer so. . less than 50% i think? o ill b back to see the answer
I would say eff that and walk away cuz its not worth it!
I mean like its a life or death situation so why would i spend my time figuring out houses.....and can be out going clubbing which is better lol
I read this in a book once (The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-time)
The answer was like 1/1 or something higher than 1/2
1/3 or 33.33%
0/3
im not in that situation.
2/3 you artards!