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Matt Parker's Video and Worksheets

Video Worksheets

This website gives an explanation of the problem and shows the results of multiple real-world and computer simulations.

Veritasium's Video

Video

This video gives a comprehensive overview of the problem and its solution.

100 Prisoners Blog Explanation (Data Genetics)

Website

This website gives a thorough explanation of the problem and its solution with illustrations.

Extension with Different Numbers of Open Boxes

Website

This website looks at computer simulations of the problem, including cases with different numbers of total boxes and different numbers of attempts.

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