Bertrand paradox

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:paradox
problem in probability theory
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:France
gptkbp:demonstrates importance of precise definitions in probability
gptkbp:describes ambiguity in defining random chords in a circle
gptkbp:field gptkb:probability_theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bertrand paradox
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Joseph_Bertrand
gptkbp:publishedIn 1889
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Buffon's_needle
gptkb:Geometric_probability
gptkbp:solutionDependsOn method of randomization
gptkbp:solvedBy 1/3
1/2
1/4
gptkbp:type What is the probability that a random chord of a circle is longer than the side of the inscribed equilateral triangle?
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bertrand_competition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7