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by AmsterErdo 380 days ago
I think I don't get it... since it's binary, it can always be guessed in two attempts?
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gamerDude 380 days ago
It took me 10 tries...
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cookie_monsta 380 days ago
The classics are classics for a reason
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financypants 380 days ago
That's pretty good, considering they give you 110 tries
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joseph_scott 380 days ago
+1
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williamdclt 380 days ago
I _think_ it's humorous!
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awwaiid 380 days ago
Yes. You can still try to get it in one attempt.
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brookst 380 days ago
Odds in one attempt: 1 in 32

Odds in two attempts: 1 in 1

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dskloet 380 days ago
Your odds add up to more than 1.
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pteetor 380 days ago
Probabilities sum to 1.0. Odds don't sum.
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tonmoy 380 days ago
Odds of getting it within 2 attempts is 1. Odds of getting it on exactly the second attempt is 31/32
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xandrius 380 days ago
Ooops:

You won!

You guessed 01111 in 4 attempts!

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brookst 379 days ago
Well yeah and a fair coin has P(heads) == P(tails) == 0 for someone who eats it.
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sashank_1509 380 days ago
I’m glad I figured that out after my first attempt. I feel smart lol.
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