| Edition |
New ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 373 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 366-368) and index. |
| Contents |
What is probability? -- lotteries -- football pools, premium bonds -- one coin, many games -- dice -- games with few choices -- waiting, waiting, waiting -- TV games -- casino games -- bookies, the tote, spread betting -- this sporting life -- lucky for some -- miscellanea -- probability for lawyers. |
| Summary |
"What are the odds against winning the Lotto, The Weakest Link, or Who Wants to be a Millionaire? The answer lies in the science of probability, yet many of us are unaware of how this science works. Every day, people make judgements on a wide variety of situations where chance plays a role, including buying insurance, betting on horse-racing, following medical advice - even carrying an umbrella. In Taking Chances, John Haigh guides the reader round common pitfalls, demonstrates how to make better-informed decisions, and shows where the odds can be unexpectedly in your favour. This new edition has been fully updated, and includes information on top television shows, plus a new chapter on Probability for Lawyers."--Jacket. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Probabilities -- Popular works.
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MATHEMATICS -- Probability & Statistics -- General.
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Probabilities. (OCoLC)fst01077737
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Waarschijnlijkheidstheorie.
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Spelen.
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Haigh, John, 1955- Taking chances. New ed. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003 0198526636 (DLC) 2003269210 (OCoLC)52644662 |
| ISBN |
9780191594106 (electronic bk.) |
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0191594105 (electronic bk.) |
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