All about flooble | fun stuff | Get a free chatterbox | Free JavaScript | Avatars    
perplexus dot info

Home > Probability
Quit While You're Ahead (Posted on 2003-11-10) Difficulty: 2 of 5
Two men are playing Russian roulette using a pistol with six chambers.
A single bullet is used and the chamber is spun after every turn.

What is the probability that the first man will lose?

See The Solution Submitted by DJ    
Rating: 3.5556 (9 votes)

Comments: ( Back to comment list | You must be logged in to post comments.)
re: Inconclusive :-) | Comment 14 of 23 |
(In reply to Inconclusive by Hal9000)

Wow!!! :-)

I suppose that, clearly, DJ having referenced the 'game' of Russian Roulette, is evidence of his desire to promote suicides, homicides, and violence in general.

DJ, what childhood trauma did you go through, that causes you to encourage violent behavior?

(Or should I ask Hal, what childhood trauma (s)he endured that causes such an unwarranted reaction to a HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION, that most people are already familiar with, used to do nothing more than exemplify a probability riddle?)

Cheers!
  Posted by SilverKnight on 2003-11-11 14:45:04

Please log in:
Login:
Password:
Remember me:
Sign up! | Forgot password


Search:
Search body:
Forums (1)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (13)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:
Copyright © 2002 - 2024 by Animus Pactum Consulting. All rights reserved. Privacy Information