# The 100 prisoner riddle - counterintuitive puzzle

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**Created:** [July 1, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-100-prisoner-riddle-counterintuitive-puzzle/967259 "2022-07-01T17:49:12Z")\
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> [@naita](#):
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> Clearly a different distribution.

Thank you for both answers, crystal clear and easy to understand.

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