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Taking Chances: Winning with Probability
Haigh, John (, Reader in Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sussex)
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Taking Chances: Winning with Probability
Haigh, John (, Reader in Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sussex)
What are the odds against winning the Lottery, making money in a casino, or backing the right horse? Every day, people make judgements on these matters, yet many of us are ignorant of how probability works. This exploration reveals traps and fallacies in the field, describing and analysing a variety of situations where chance plays a role
400 pages, Numerous figures and tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 8, 2003 |
| ISBN13 | 9780198526636 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 388 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 192 × 21 mm · 420 g |
| Language | English |
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