If you say either 1 or 2 with probability 1⁄2 each, the probability of escaping is 7⁄16.
True. You can do it worse than 1⁄2. Just toss a coin and if it lands head up choose 1, otherwise choose 2.
You can link more numbers this way and it can be even worse.
If you say either 1 or 2 with probability 1⁄2 each, the probability of escaping is 7⁄16.
True. You can do it worse than 1⁄2. Just toss a coin and if it lands head up choose 1, otherwise choose 2.
You can link more numbers this way and it can be even worse.