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What problem did she popularize in 1990?

  • Monty Hall problem

  • P vs NP problem

  • Riemann Hypothesis

  • Goldbach Conjecture

Answer

The Monty Hall problem, popularized by Marilyn vos Savant in 1990, is a probability puzzle that challenges intuition. A game show host presents three doors, one hiding a prize. The player chooses a door, and the host then opens one of the other doors to reveal no prize. The host then asks the player if they want to stick with their original choice or switch to the remaining unopened door.
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