Taking chances: winning with probability
Auteur :
Haigh, John
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198526636
Date de publication :
8 mai 2003
Dimensions :
19,6 x 12,9 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
415 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
What are the odds against winning the Lottery, making money in a casino, or backing the right horse? Every day, people make judgements on these matters, yet many of us are ignorant of how probability works. This exploration reveals traps and fallacies in the field, describing and analysing a variety of situations where chance plays a role