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Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, 1999
- Softcover
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The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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- Title
- Taking Chances. Winning with Probability
- Author
- John Haigh
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication year
- 1999
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0198504306
- ISBN 13
- 9780198504306
- Item weight
- 440 grams
- Dimensions
- 135.89 x 20.07
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, TV 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.
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