minimax, maximin or plain

A simple riddle from The Riddler on choosing between the maximum between two minima of two throws of an N-face dice, the minimum between two maxima of two throws of an N-face dice, and a single throw. Since maximin is always less than minimax, second choice is always worse than first and a stochastic domination version of the argument shows the single throw should stand in the middle.

3 Responses to “minimax, maximin or plain”

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  2. Cody L. Custis Says:

    “maximin is always less than maximin”

    Something is off here.

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