The monty hall problem

Ghosh, Jonaki B. (2012) The monty hall problem. At Right Angles, 1 (2). pp. 55-60.

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Abstract

This problem which has had a history of generating controversy is often used to teach conditional probability. The article explains how repeated trials can be simulated using the random number generator in Excel, and how the result can be experimentally verified and then explained.

Item Type: Articles in APF Magazines
Authors: Ghosh, Jonaki B.
Document Language:
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English
Uncontrolled Keywords: Pedagogy, Objects, Polygons
Subjects: Natural Sciences > Mathematics
Divisions: Azim Premji University > University Publications > At Right Angles
Full Text Status: Public
URI: http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/1589
Publisher URL: http://publications.azimpremjifoundation.org/1589/...

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