Re: Two-envelope problem

[Paul Pham <pham@xmission.com>]

hi,

choose other one because if you're to lose, you lose
50, otherwise you win 100.


On Thu, 17 Apr 1997, Tuan V Nguyen wrote:

> Hello folks,
> 
>         I have the following problem which may be interested you:
> 
>         There are two envelopes containing money. One 
> envelope contains twice as much as the other, however since the 
> envelopes look identical you cannot tell one apart from the 
> other. You choose one envelope and you see that it contains 
> $100. Is it better to keep the $100 or choose the other 
> envelope?
> 
>         Any idea ?
> 
>         Tuan
> 
>