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Accuracy Ascertainment (Posted on 2023-09-11) Difficulty: 2 of 5
Each of Abner, Berenice, Calvin and Dolores is either a knight who always tells the truth, or a liar who always speaks falsely, or a knave who alternates between lying and telling the truth in any order.
They say:
  • Abner: Berenice is a liar.
  • Berenice: I am a knight.
  • Calvin: If asked, Berenice would say that she is a knight.
  • Dolores: I am a knight.
Given that each of the four individuals being any of the 3 types is equally likely, and all the four statements are simultaneous and independent, determine the probability that:
  • Abner is a knight, Berenice is a liar and each of Calvin and Dolores is a knight.
*** For an extra challenge, solve this puzzle without taking resort to a computer program/excel solver aided methodology.

See The Solution Submitted by K Sengupta    
Rating: 4.5000 (2 votes)

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  Subject Author Date
re(2): Extra Challenge Accepted (spoiler)Steve Herman2023-09-13 07:15:55
re: Extra Challenge Accepted (spoiler)Charlie2023-09-13 06:58:04
re(2): Extra Challenge Accepted (spoiler)Steve Herman2023-09-12 20:07:41
re: Extra Challenge Accepted (spoiler)Math Man2023-09-12 17:51:06
SolutionExtra Challenge Accepted (spoiler)Steve Herman2023-09-11 12:39:05
Solutioncomputer-aided solutionCharlie2023-09-11 09:13:13
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