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> as it changes the answer.

It doesn't. If the host randomly reveals a car, then you have 0% chance to win. If he doesn't you have 66% chance to win by switching.

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I once thought that had to be the case. I wrote the simulation to demonstrate that I was correct. I learned that I wasn't. I encourage you to do likewise.

I think I now have an understanding of why the right answer is the right answer, but I thought I had that before; I am more confident in the answer than my reasoning.

I owe you an apology, you're correct, I was wrong. I can't pinpoint where my reasoning failed me exactly, but my confidence certainly was misplaced, and that's from someone who did do the simulation originally to understand the outcomes, but not to understand the distinction between the host deliberately or randomly revealing the door. I'm sorry, but thank you for you persistence in correcting me. It was a fruitful learning experience to dig into this problem again.

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