Название: Probabilities. The Little Numbers that Rule Our Lives
Автор: Peter Olofsson
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 2006
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 279
Размер: 15 Мб
Язык: English

From probable improbabilities to regular irregularities, Probabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives, investigates the often surprising effects of risk and chance in our lives. Featuring a timely update, this edition continues to be the go-to guidebook for an entertaining presentation on the mathematics of chance and uncertainty.

The new edition develops the fundamental mathematics of probability in a unique, clear, and informal way so readers with various levels of experience with probability can understand the little numbers found in everyday life. Illustrating the concepts of probability through relevant and engaging real-world applications, the Second Edition features numerous examples on weather forecasts, DNA evidence, games and gambling, and medical testing. The revised edition also includes:

-The application of probability in finance, such as option pricing
-The introduction of branching processes and the extinction of family names
-An extended discussion on opinion polls and Nate Silver’s election predictions

Probabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives, is an ideal reference for anyone who would like to obtain a better understanding of the mathematics of chance, as well as a useful supplementary textbook for students in any course dealing with probability.

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