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Probabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives, Second Edition

Probabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives, Second Edition

Olofsson, Peter

Paperback

General EducationProbability & Statistics

ISBN10: 1118898907
ISBN13: 9781118898901
Publisher: Wiley
Published: Mar 6 2015
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

Praise for the First Edition

If there is anything you want to know, or remind yourself, about probabilities, then look no further than this comprehensive, yet wittily written and enjoyable, compendium of how to apply probability calculations in real-world situations.

- Keith Devlin, Stanford University, National Public Radio's Math Guy and author of The Math Gene and The Unfinished Game

From probable improbabilities to regular irregularities, Probabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives, Second Edition investigates the often surprising effects of risk and chance in our lives. Featuring a timely update, the Second Edition continues to be the go-to guidebook for an entertaining presentation on the mathematics of chance and uncertainty.

The new edition develops the fundamental mathematics of probability in a unique, clear, and informal way so readers with various levels of experience with probability can understand the little numbers found in everyday life. Illustrating the concepts of probability through relevant and engaging real-world applications, the Second Edition features numerous examples on weather forecasts, DNA evidence, games and gambling, and medical testing. The revised edition also includes:

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