Riddles!

The_Crusade · October 27, 2006, 04:20:32 PM

You have only 33% chance of killing either cyborg you shoot, so the most probable outcome will be both cyborgs being alive after your shot regardless of which cyborg you pick to shoot first. The probabilities of your survival from the 50% cyborg's shot will be the same if both cyborgs are alive, regardless of which you shoot first (If you exclude revenge factors).

So I only have to consider the chance of dying if you happen to kill whichever cyborg you shoot at. Simple. If you kill the 50% cyborg, you have a 100% chance of dying. If you kill the 100% cyborg, you have a 50% chance of dying.

So shoot the 100% cyborg!

flamingdragon · October 27, 2006, 05:18:02 PM

WRONG

The_Crusade · October 27, 2006, 06:20:55 PM

OK, shoot the 50% cyborg.

I WIN!

flamingdragon · October 27, 2006, 06:26:19 PM

NO EXPLANATION
I agree with your first answer but it's just not the given one.

The_Crusade · October 27, 2006, 08:05:36 PM

It's quite simple maths. The given explanation will be a load of crap, twisting the realms of logic to it's extremities.

flamingdragon · October 27, 2006, 09:37:15 PM

so your giving up?

The_Crusade · October 27, 2006, 09:56:37 PM

I'm right, but I want to see the stupidity of the given answer.

Dodger · October 27, 2006, 09:59:07 PM

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You're a cyborg in a pistol duel with two other cyborgs. You have been programmed to fire pistols with an accuracy of 33%. The other two cyborgs shoot with accuracies of 100% and 50%, respectively. the rules of the duel are one shot per-cyborg per-round. the shooting order is from worst shooter to best shooter. thus, you go first, the 50% guy goes second, and the 100% guy goes third; repeat. if a cyborg dies, we just skip his or her turn, obviously. what should you shoot at in round 1 to maximize your chances of survival over time?

Does one hit kill?

Why would anyone make a borg that fires with 33% accuracy if you are able to make one with 100% accuracy?

flamingdragon · October 27, 2006, 10:07:27 PM

Yes, one hit kills.

And to see who would win obviously.

The_Crusade · October 27, 2006, 10:48:18 PM

What's the damn answer?!/1//11/?

flamingdragon · October 28, 2006, 02:00:26 AM

I would tell u, but dodger posted so he has to give up now to.

th3_gu3st · October 28, 2006, 03:50:11 AM

shoot them both... if they are are straight ahead of each other or back to back fire and ull kill them both 1 bullet if you hit

flamingdragon · October 28, 2006, 04:03:39 AM

nope, and play Dodger already!!!!

flamingdragon · October 28, 2006, 04:04:38 AM

o nevermind, ur ults.
That's really annoying having ur name so close to his.

flamingdragon · October 29, 2006, 08:24:17 PM

Do u give up Dodger?