{"product_id":"9780198526636-taking-chances-winning-with-probability","title":"Haigh John (Reader In Mathematics And Statistics University Of Sussex) - Taking Chances Winning With Probability - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: 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 and face other decisions that rest on their understanding of probability: buying insurance following medical advice carrying an umbrella. Yet many of us have a frightening ignorance of how probability works. Taking Chances presents an entertaining and fascinating exploration of probability revealing traps and fallacies in the field. It describes and analyses 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 favour. This new edition has been fully updated and includes information on \" Who Wants to be a Millionaire?\" and \" The Weakest Link\" plus a new chapter on Probability for Lawyers.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Taking Chances Winning With Probability\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Haigh John (Reader In Mathematics And Statistics University Of Sussex)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780198526636\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 388 Pages, Numerous Figures And Tables\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 8\/28\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Gambling: Theories \u0026amp; Methods","brand":"Haigh John (Reader In Mathematics And Statistics University Of Sussex)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49591913152817,"sku":"IN-G-9780198526636","price":33.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780198526636.jpg?v=1753221913","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780198526636-taking-chances-winning-with-probability","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}