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Your explanation makes it sound like its a 50/50 chance.


there are two goats, you win if you choose either first and switch.

the problem is deceptive because it doesnt explicitly say they ALWAYS remove a goat.

The answer becomes obvious when you ask "There are three doors, one has a prize. Would you like to select one door or two doors?"




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