re: Marilyn vos Savant and the history of the Montel Hall question

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I like to break it down much further than 3 doors. Imagine 100 doors - 99 goats and 1 car

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I haven't analyzed this problem in over 30 years, but this is the first time I have heard the explanation using an example of more than 3 initial doors. When you use the 100 door analogy, it does become immediately obvious that you should switch. I wish I had thought of that when my kids were asking for an explanation.