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by Jtsummers 1474 days ago
Right, it's your one shot. So what gives you better odds (that is, is to your advantage). If you don't switch, you're selecting the lower odds chance of winning, putting yourself at a disadvantage. Since you don't know where it is, but do have a chance to double your chance of winning, then switching is advantageous.

Expected value is the thing to consider.