Monty Hall

On a game show there are 3 doors; one hides a car. You pick door 1. The host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens door 3 to reveal a goat, then offers you the chance to switch to door 2. What should you do?

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  1. What is the probability your first choice was right, before any door opened?
  2. The host's choice is not random — he never opens the car.

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Switch to door 2

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