Multiple Choice Question
12/11/2011 12:00If you choose an answer to this question at random, what is the chance that it will be correct?
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 0%
D) 25%
12/11/2011 12:19(edited 12/11/2011 12:39)Trick question? Seems like a paradox
12/11/2011 12:19(edited 12/11/2011 12:20)25% or 1/4
b or 50%
12/11/2011 12:38Originally posted by g0zi25% or 1/4
So is your answer A or D?
Originally posted by Puppeyb or 50%
If B is correct, then wouldn't you have a 25% chance of being correct?
12/11/2011 12:54A or D, but my answer is 25%.
12/11/2011 12:58(edited 12/11/2011 13:18)Originally posted by memekA or D, but my answer is 25%.
If A and D are both correct, then wouldn't you have a 50% of being correct?
33%
12/11/2011 13:08Originally posted by Jonde33%
You must choose between these 4 answers:
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 0%
D) 25%
if there is a real answer, it'd be B) 50%
EDIT : i mean real cuz : if you choose 25%, then you've 50% of being correct (so its not 25%)
if you choose 50%, then you've 25% chance of being correct(so it's not 50%)
if you choose 0%, then you've 25% chance of being correct(so it's not 0%)
BUT, the thing, imo, is how randombly you choose+the fact that 25% is given twice as a answer. so it just can't be 0%, therefore you'll have to choose between two answers, instead of four : that's why i think 50% is the "correct" answer.
My answer is 25%
50%, because there is 2 choice of 25%. so it split into 50% and 0%, two choices left, 50% and 0%, and obviously 50% because half of 2 would be 1, I guess... so B is the correct answer, bai.
roughly Russell's Paradox that is!
b is le correct answer
12/11/2011 15:16silverninja i think you watched the movie about vegas and cards too much
12/11/2011 15:39The question I have proposed has no relation to the Monty Hall problem, which was addressed in the movie 21. However, I will continue to watch this movie until I become a master blackjack player capable of jacking blacks' masters for all they're worth.
Nice paradox. How about this one : What would happen if Pinocchio said : My nose will grow. Think about it.
12/11/2011 15:53Pinocchio affirming his nose will grow yields no immediate result, since it is a true statement. His nose will, indeed, grow immediately following his next lie.
Ok let's put it this way : what if he said "my nose will grow after finishing this sentence"
His nose will grow only when he lies.
So if he said "my nose will grow if I lie" wich is true then his nose would not be increased.
But in your question he said "My nose will grow." wich is pointed to nothing then his nose would actually increase. That's my thought.
Edit: 2nd qustion:
His nose will not increase.
12/11/2011 16:27Originally posted by DragonOk let's put it this way : what if he said "my nose will grow after finishing this sentence"
There is no period to indicate the end of the sentence. This allows Pinocchio to continue adding to the sentence and introducing a lie before he completes the sentence, which justifies the growing of his nose.
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