and for the new puzzle probability is highest for 3rd but in that case if first two don pick the odd one in their first two chances then kidd has to lose in the end.. so its wierd. Reply
Jugapratim: Can you substantiate mathematically? Girish: If that were the case then there would be no way to save his own life… regards J Reply
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picking 3rd ?
i thought that 50 % support is excluding the divider itself….. so was getting it wrong
and for the new puzzle probability is highest for 3rd but in that case if first two don pick the odd one in their first two chances then kidd has to lose in the end.. so its wierd.
Jugapratim: Can you substantiate mathematically?
Girish: If that were the case then there would be no way to save his own life…
regards
J
Nice Explanation.And thanks for the caveat!