| Description |
xiii, 161 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 161). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. What is probability? -- 2. Measuring the probability -- 3. The law of unions -- 4. Independence of events -- 5. Subjective probability -- 6. The complement of an event, and the union of independent events -- 7. Random walks and the gambler's ruin -- 8. What is randomness? -- 9. Pascal's triangle -- 10. The inspection paradox -- 11. The birthday problem-- 12. Coincidences -- 13. How to succeed in love (find the best apartment, or adopt the best puppy) -- 14. How to make decisions under uncertainty -- 15. Game strategies -- 16. Bayes's theorem -- 17. The normal curve -- 18. Understanding the presidential election (and other) polls -- 19. Conclusion -- A few problems... -- Answers. |
| Subject |
Chance.
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Probabilities.
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| ISBN |
1568583168 |
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