I am so confused...what was the answer Zvi had in mind that “anyone who thought about it for 5 minutes” could see? Keep in mind I have absolutely no context here and just wondering if there is in fact an interesting puzzle here whose answer I didn’t figure out.
If he wins the bet, he gets a million dollars. If he loses the bet he gets a 21-year interest-free million dollar loan. Taking investment into account, the other party gives him several million dollars either way, and it doesn’t really matter if he wins or loses the bet.
I am so confused...what was the answer Zvi had in mind that “anyone who thought about it for 5 minutes” could see? Keep in mind I have absolutely no context here and just wondering if there is in fact an interesting puzzle here whose answer I didn’t figure out.
If he wins the bet, he gets a million dollars. If he loses the bet he gets a 21-year interest-free million dollar loan. Taking investment into account, the other party gives him several million dollars either way, and it doesn’t really matter if he wins or loses the bet.