Do you have a pointer to an explanation?
-- Owen
On Jun 8, 2011, at 12:11 AM, Russ Abbott wrote:
> Although this isn't new, I just came across it (perhaps again) and was so
> enchanted that I wanted to share it.
>
> Generate but don't look at three random numbers. (Have someone ensure that
> they are distinct. There is no constraint on the range.) Look at the first
> two. You are now able to guess with a better than 50% chance of being right
> whether the first number is larger than the unseen third.
>
> I like this almost as much as the Monte Hall problem.
>
> -- Russ
>
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