What host of “Let’s Make a Deal” lends his name to a probability problem?
Bob Barker
Monty Hall
Richard Dawson
Wink Martindale
Fact: The “Monty Hall Problem” is a statistical probability puzzle named after Monty Hall, the original host of the game show Let’s Make a Deal. In the puzzle, a contestant chooses one of three mystery doors, knowing that one hides a grand prize and the other two hide goats. After the choice, Monty opens one of the other doors to reveal a goat. The contestant must then decide: stay with the original pick or switch to the last unopened door. While it feels like the odds are 50/50, the math shows otherwise—staying gives a 1 in 3 chance of winning, while switching doors actually doubles your chances to 2 in 3.
Correct Answer: Monty Hall