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Lewis Carroll's Pillow Problem: Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles

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Description: Simulation for Lewis Carroll's pillow problem.
Simulation for Lewis Carroll's Pillow Problem  |  Follow us Lewis Carroll's Pillow Problem This problem is cited by M. Gardner in his A bag contains a counter, known to be either white or black. A white counter is put in, the bag is shaken, and a counter is drawn out, which proves to be white. What is now the chance of drawing a white counter?
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Description:Simulation for Lewis Carroll's Pillow Problem: A bag contains a counter, known to be either white or black. A white counter is put in, the bag is shaken, and a counter is drawn out, which proves to be white. What is now the chance of drawing a white counter?
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