Taking chances winning with probability /
Haigh, John, 1955-
Taking chances winning with probability / John Haigh. - New edition. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2003. - 1 online resource (xiv, 373 pages) : illustrations.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
"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."--BOOK JACKET.
9780191594106
Probabilities--Popular works.
Electronic Books.
QA273 / .T355 2003
Taking chances winning with probability / John Haigh. - New edition. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2003. - 1 online resource (xiv, 373 pages) : illustrations.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
"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."--BOOK JACKET.
9780191594106
Probabilities--Popular works.
Electronic Books.
QA273 / .T355 2003