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This is not how it works, this way you wouldn't improve your chances by switching doors.
Well explain how it works then. Because you know, it does work.
Ok, assume you pick door number one. There's three possibilities; the car is either behind door number one, two or three. Now:
So two out of three times, you've won a car by switching doors. So you have a 2/3 chance of winnin by switching, or a 1/3 chance by not switching.
Very good explanation, thanks!
I didn't provide the exact numbers, but stated that because the odds are now better for a random selection, is the reason for switching. Am I that bad at explaining 😭