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Probability For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science)) | 
 enlarge | Author: Deborah Rumsey
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 41968
Media: Paperback
Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0471751413
Dewey Decimal Number: 519.2
EAN: 9780471751410
Publication Date: April 3, 2006
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Product Description
Packed with practical tips and techniques for solving probability problems
Increase your chances of acing that probability exam -- or winning at the casino!
Whether you're hitting the books for a probability or statistics course or hitting the tables at a casino, working out probabilities can be problematic. This book helps you even the odds. Using easy-to-understand explanations and examples, it demystifies probability -- and even offers savvy tips to boost your chances of gambling success!
Discover how to
* Conquer combinations and permutations
* Understand probability models from binomial to exponential
* Make good decisions using probability
* Play the odds in poker, roulette, and other games
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 Critique November 2, 2006
Archie Wilson Bullington
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent introduction to the field of probability. It does not go into higher level mathematical theory, but presents the subject in easy to understand language and sticks to areas of practical application.
Superb April 3, 2007
wooks (uk)
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
Very useful common sense approach to subject. Recommended to students taking intreoductory course in the subject.
Excellent introduction for the subject of Probability May 29, 2008
Steven L. Miller
"Probability for Dummies" is an excellent book for students who are new to the subject of probability. It is easy to read, witty and very informative. This book would also serve as a fine review for students with previous experience in probability and statistics as well, for it deals with subject matter relative to both (in fact, the author makes references to another of her books, "Statistics for Dummies"). Highly recommended!
probability explained July 14, 2008
James Henry Nunn Jr. (GUARUJA, BRAZIL)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A complex subject explained in a straightforward way with real world examples. Another exellent book by the same author of Statistics for Dummies.
 A little skeptical February 7, 2008
James Parlier (Reston, VA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was a little disappointed to see a mistake in the introduction, under discussion of odds. The claim made was that if a horse had a 50% chance of winning, the odds were 2 to 1. In fact the odds are 2 FOR 1 or 1 to 1. If a horse has a .50 probability of winning, it stands that it also has a .50 probability of losing. 0.50 = 0.50 therefore 1 TO 1. In a gambling setting, if someone paid you 2 to 1 odds on a .50 probablility event, they would go broke quickly. If they paid you 2 FOR 1 everyone would break even in the long run.
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