If we take this seriously, which I doubt we should :), I think you'd have
to create a tree of probabilities much like monty hall problem.  (at least
if there isn't a trivial nifty solution!)

So start at the root of the tree, generate a branch for choosing each of
the three answers, 33.3% each.

Then place three branches at each for choosing that branch: 50% for 25%,
and 25% for 50% and 60%.  OK, 9 branches.

Now go through and add up all the probabilities that represent a right
path.  So for example, take 25% as the first branch, and look for the 25%
in the second branch.  Ditto for the other 2 possible paths.

This route gives 33.3% as the solution.  Hmm..

The other approach is to simply say a, b, c, d are the choices which gives
the 25%

Naturally the last approach is to say its a trick, or word game, or very
subtle problem statement.


On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Owen Densmore <[email protected]> wrote:

> Oops fat fingered earlier email.  I think this, as Tyler sez, is tricky
> because of the double 25.  You have a 50% chance of 25, but only 25% of the
> other two.  Like the Monty Hall, I'd like to hear a pro reason through to
> the answer.
>
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Owen Densmore <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Tyler White 
>> <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> The solution depends on how you consider the answers...  you can say
>>> that there are four unique answers (A, B, C, D) or you could say there are
>>> only 3 answers (25%, 50%, 60%).  It's a trick question!  Hahahah....
>>>
>>>    Tyler White¹
>>> http://TylerWhiteDesign.com
>>> http://twitter.com/Uberousful
>>>
>>
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