There are three prisoners, Prisoner A, Prisoner B, and Prisoner C. Two of the prisoners are going to executed (killed) while one of the prisoners will be pardoned (his life will be saved). Prisoner A asks the warden to tell him if Prisoner B or Prisoner C will be executed. The warden agrees and tells Prisoner A which of the other prisoners is going to be executed, but then asks Prisoner A if he wants his fate (be executed, or pardoned) or the fate of the remaining prisoner. Should Prisoner A keep his fate or switch?
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Three Prisoners
There are three prisoners, Prisoner A, Prisoner B, and Prisoner C. Two of the prisoners are going to executed (killed) while one of the prisoners will be pardoned (his life will be saved). Prisoner A asks the warden to tell him if Prisoner B or Prisoner C will be executed. The warden agrees and tells Prisoner A which of the other prisoners is going to be executed, but then asks Prisoner A if he wants his fate (be executed, or pardoned) or the fate of the remaining prisoner. Should Prisoner A keep his fate or switch?
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The prisnor should switch because he will have a higher probility of living a little bit longer.
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