"Monty Hall problem" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Monty Hall problems [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American statistician Steve Selvin in 1975, named after Monty Hall, former host of the American television game show Let's Make a Deal. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Steve Selvin|in=1975|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=statistician}} Coined by American statistician Steve Selvin in 1975 Head templates: {{en-noun}} Monty Hall problem (plural Monty Hall problems)
  1. A brainteaser regarding probability, in which a game show contestant picks a door to win a prize. One door conceals a car; the other two conceal goats. After the contestant picks a door, the host opens one of the two remaining doors which reveals a goat. Counterintuitively, it is then in the contestant's interests to switch to the remaining door. Wikipedia link: Let's Make a Deal, Monty Hall, Monty Hall problem Synonyms: Monty Hall paradox, Monty's dilemma

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