There are many results in probability that run contrary to intuition. Using code makes everything very concrete. In this context, "solve" means "build intuition around" or "prove to oneself" that what statement holds true.
- Solve sudoku board with backtracking
- Solve theater puzzle with seat switching
- Solve explore / exploit, multi-arm bandit problem
- Solve "monte hall" question with three doors
- Solve birthday problem with variable number of people