Thought you folks may like this puzzle
Probability Puzzles: The Sultan's Dowry Puzzle
Really interesting result for sure.
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Thought you folks may like this puzzle
Probability Puzzles: The Sultan's Dowry Puzzle
Really interesting result for sure.
The solution to this puzzle is not so easy as someone might expects.
I will publish a solution in the coming days.
However the overall strategy is to reject the first 37% of the brides and select the first after ..this gives the groom chances 1/3 to win..otherwise if he choses one without strategy his chances are 1/n=1/100 only!!!.
MINOAS