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One guard, unknown honesty, one question

Asked at Optiver, IMC

Two doors face you: the left leads to freedom, the right to a dungeon (or the other way around, you don't know). A single guard stands between them. He is either a knight, who always tells the truth, or a knave, who always lies, and you have no idea which one he is.

You may ask him exactly one yes/no question.

What one question guarantees you learn which door leads to freedom?

Your answer

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