Taking chances: winning with probability

by Haigh, John

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Title Statements

Full title :Taking chances : winning with probability / John Haigh.

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

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2003.
Edition:New ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:Oxford
Language:eng
Publication Date:2003.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xiv, 373 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780191594106, 0191594105
oclc:ocn823505303
LC Classification:QA273.15
Dewey Decimal:519.2

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.

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