tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573456362841621035.post1954748339196899881..comments2023-04-17T00:56:53.023-07:00Comments on Puzzles for Puzzled Minds...: 6 Bullet & a Pesron PuzzleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388805306629452557noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573456362841621035.post-86675327424593486972011-08-19T10:33:44.595-07:002011-08-19T10:33:44.595-07:00I would ask him to shoot without spinning the barr...I would ask him to shoot without spinning the barrel.<br />reason: in first case the first shot is missed it means it could have been from either of the 4 empty slots.The next shot would be hit only if the empty slot happens to be the slot just before the slots containing bullet hence probability of getting killed is:<br />1/4<br /><br />but if he rolls the barrel again then probability of getting killed would be 2/6=1/3 which is greater.pkk@2010https://www.blogger.com/profile/03278036098518933670noreply@blogger.com