Jumping in Puddles

Tue Aug 2

Tuesday Teaser #35

Suppose there is a three man jury which has two members who each independently have probability p of making the correct decision, and a third member who flips a coin for each decision. In this three man jury, the majority rules.

Also, suppose there is a one man jury with a probability p of making a correct decision.

Which of these juries offers the best probability at arriving at the correct decision?

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