Beauty Contest Calculator
Free online beauty contest calculator. Enter your values and get instant results with the formula, step-by-step working, a worked example and FAQs — everything runs locally in your browser on Calcton, no signup required.
中文版:选美竞猜计算器
原理:选美竞猜博弈要求猜「平均数的 p 倍」最接近者获胜。若全员完全理性,任何猜测都会被下一层推理超越——猜 100·p 的人输给猜 100·p² 的人——迭代剔除理性层级后唯一均衡是 0。这是凯恩斯选美比喻的形式化:重要的不是你觉得什么美,而是你猜别人觉得别人觉得什么美。
步骤:① 输入 p 与展示步数;② 点击推演;③ 查看逐层推理链与均衡。
示例:p = 2/3 时推理链从 100 依次乘 p:66.666666666667 → 44.444444444444 → 29.62962962963,完全理性终点是 0;实验中真实群体通常停在 20 到 35 之间,对应约一两层推理深度。
注意事项:0 均衡要求「理性是共同知识」——只要有人按直觉出招,最优猜测就不是 0 而是略高于 0;p 越小收敛越快(p = 0.1 时几步就贴近 0);本工具的链仅展示推理层级,不是时间序列。
相关:纳什均衡计算器给出迭代剔除的均衡定义;概率计算器支撑多层推理的概率版本;中位数计算器可分析群体猜测的分布。
How to use the Beauty Contest Calculator
- Fill in the inputs with your own numbers — every field shows what it expects.
- The result updates instantly as you type; no "Calculate" click needed.
- Read the result card for the main figure, the step-by-step formula, and practical notes.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Beauty Contest Calculator free?
Yes — all math calculators on Calcton are free, with no sign-up required. Your inputs are processed in your browser and never sent to a server.
Is there a Chinese version of this tool?
Yes. Use the Chinese version link above — it is the same calculator with the interface in Simplified Chinese.
References
Formulas and benchmarks used by this calculator follow these published sources.
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Kevin maintains Calcton's formula verification and content: every calculator cites the standard it implements, worked examples are recomputed programmatically, and health benchmarks follow WHO and international guidelines.
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