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Old June 13th, 2007, 02:48 AM
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Default Re: OT: Game Theory/Statistics

A mixed strategy example: A pair of bombers are attacking, and only one of them carries the nuke. Who does the SAM site target first?

If the SAM site is guaranteed to target the lead bomber, the nuke goes in the trailing bomber. If the nuke goes in the trailing bomber, the SAM site should target the trailing bomber...

For both players, the optimal strategy is 50% chance of the bomb in either plane, so flip a coin.
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