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Probability Tales (Student Mathematical Library)
Charles M. Grinstead, William P. Peterson, J. Laurie Snell
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Description for Probability Tales (Student Mathematical Library)
Paperback. Series: Student Mathematical Library. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304.
This book explores four real-world topics through the lens of probability theory. It can be used to supplement a standard text in probability or statistics. Most elementary textbooks present the basic theory and then illustrate the ideas with some neatly packaged examples. Here the authors assume that the reader has seen, or is learning, the basic theory from another book and concentrate in some depth on the following topics: streaks, the stock market, lotteries, and fingerprints. This extended format allows the authors to present multiple approaches to problems and to pursue promising side discussions in ways that would not be ... Read more
This book explores four real-world topics through the lens of probability theory. It can be used to supplement a standard text in probability or statistics. Most elementary textbooks present the basic theory and then illustrate the ideas with some neatly packaged examples. Here the authors assume that the reader has seen, or is learning, the basic theory from another book and concentrate in some depth on the following topics: streaks, the stock market, lotteries, and fingerprints. This extended format allows the authors to present multiple approaches to problems and to pursue promising side discussions in ways that would not be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
Series
Student Mathematical Library
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Providence, United States
ISBN
9780821852613
SKU
V9780821852613
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Ref
99-1
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