dice.ipynb

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    "# A simulation-based solution to this week's Riddler\n",
    "# https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/can-you-get-the-gloves-out-of-the-box/\n",
    "\n",
    "import random\n",
    "\n",
    "def generate_die(die):\n",
    "    new_die = []\n",
    "    for i in die:\n",
    "        new_die.append(random.choice(die))\n",
    "    return new_die\n",
    "\n",
    "def count_die_generations(sides):\n",
    "    die = range(1, sides+1) # I don't need the actual numbers, but it makes it fun!\n",
    "    gen_count = 0\n",
    "    while len(set(die)) != 1:\n",
    "        die = generate_die(die)\n",
    "        gen_count += 1\n",
    "    return gen_count\n",
    "\n",
    "def run_simulation(sides=6, sim_count=5000):\n",
    "    total = 0.0\n",
    "    for i in range(sim_count):\n",
    "        total += count_die_generations(sides)\n",
    "    return total/float(sim_count)\n",
    "\n",
    "print(run_simulation(6))"
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