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Question Number 24490 by FilupES last updated on 19/Nov/17
I hold my hand behind my back, and secretly  hold up n fingers (0≤n≤5).     I then as you, am I holding up k fingers?  Where k is also a random number 0≤k≤5.     You randomly guess Yes or No.  What is the probability you guess correctly?
Iholdmyhandbehindmyback,andsecretlyholdupnfingers(0n5).Ithenasyou,amIholdingupkfingers?Wherekisalsoarandomnumber0k5.YourandomlyguessYesorNo.Whatistheprobabilityyouguesscorrectly?
Commented by prakash jain last updated on 20/Nov/17
1/6?
1/6?
Commented by FilupES last updated on 20/Nov/17
I honestly don′t know.     The question has been bugging me.
Ihonestlydontknow.Thequestionhasbeenbuggingme.

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