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PoindexterOglethorpe

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13. That particular problem is a little tricky for most people, even

Reply to robbob (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 04:30 PM

Dec 2017

some math geeks.

And oddly enough, when I went to that site and started playing, I lost more than I won. I played 20 games, which would seem to be a fair trial.

So maybe the claim you should always switch doors is wrong, and that notion that you still have a 50-50 chance is the correct one.

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Some people need a math lesson. [View all] BillyBobBrilliant Dec 2017 OP

correct, and this is one of the reasons some people get fooled into thinking cuts pay for themselves unblock Dec 2017 #1

The economy would have to grow at MORE than 6.5% pangaia Dec 2017 #17

Most people have completely forgotten how to do basic math. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #2

That's what the GOP is counting on FakeNoose Dec 2017 #5

I am constantly astounded by peoples lack of basic math skills robbob Dec 2017 #11

That particular problem is a little tricky for most people, even PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #13

Absolutely wrong! robbob Dec 2017 #14

I've been reading about this problem for years now, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #15

Yeah, I know, not a great math example robbob Dec 2017 #18

We're an innumerate society. dawg Dec 2017 #3

And functionally illiterate, to boot. MineralMan Dec 2017 #4

People is dumb SCantiGOP Dec 2017 #6

Welcome to DU,,,,,Comrade! Cryptoad Dec 2017 #7

math lesson alwaysinasnit Dec 2017 #8

BINGO SHRED Dec 2017 #9

Absolutely correct Moral Compass Dec 2017 #10

People also do not consider how much a cut in the government's income will affect the country Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #12

Am your children learning? Iggo Dec 2017 #16