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9. PROPER EXPLANATION ... Still Drawer #4

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 05:21 PM

Aug 2019

Last edited Thu Aug 8, 2019, 11:27 PM - Edit history (6)

Edit: n/m, I'z wrong

Y'all are right, odds are same if put into the boxes randomly.

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Mr. L's Probability 'Box' Quiz: (Answer revealed, DU gets a 100% on the quiz) [View all] mr_lebowski Aug 2019 OP

chance of a match are 2/5 for each of the remaining drawers rampartc Aug 2019 #1

It sure SEEMS that way, doesn't it? mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #3

Kick for the AM Crowd mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #2

As pointed out I fucked up the question and left a part out :) mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #4

Where did you ever say the boxes would be SS - SG - GG? Shrek Aug 2019 #5

Oh, shit, I left that part out? mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #6

PROPER EXPLANATION ... Still Drawer #4 mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #9

I corrected my answer at #9 mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #11

Give me a few minutes Shrek Aug 2019 #13

While you're at it can you confirm my 'hat-coin-driven' simulation mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #14

It didn't seem to make any difference Shrek Aug 2019 #15

HA, my hat trick worked. Thanks for doing that :) mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #16

Yep, I reached the same conclusion Shrek Aug 2019 #17

Doesn't matter, odds are the same sdfernando Aug 2019 #8

Edit: n/m I'z wrong mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #10

Are you M.C. Escher? Ptah Aug 2019 #12