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Probability demystified: make informed, rational decisions.
If everyday decisions baffle you with their uncertainty, "Taking Chances: Winning with Probability" is a light in the fog. John Haigh furnishes practical insights into the realm of probability, beyond mere academic abstraction. Imagine grasping the mechanics behind random events and turning what seems like luck on its head. This book could be your key to understanding risk and reward, whether you're weighing the next rain forecast or a flutter at the races.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780198526636
Authors:
John Haigh
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 2003-05-08
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.66
(rated by 80 readers)
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Taking Chances presents an entertaining and fascinating exploration of probability, revealing traps and fallacies in the field. It describes and analyzes a remarkable variety of situations where chance plays a role, including football pools, the lottery, T.V. games, sport, cards, roulette, coins, and dice. The book guides the reader round common pitfalls, demonstrates how to make better informed decisions, and shows where the odds can be unexpectedly in your favor. This edition has been fully updated, and includes information on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and "The Weakest Link", plus a new chapter on Probability for Lawyers.
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Probability demystified: make informed, rational decisions.
If everyday decisions baffle you with their uncertainty, "Taking Chances: Winning with Probability" is a light in the fog. John Haigh furnishes practical insights into the realm of probability, beyond mere academic abstraction. Imagine grasping the mechanics behind random events and turning what seems like luck on its head. This book could be your key to understanding risk and reward, whether you're weighing the next rain forecast or a flutter at the races.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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