Probability for dummies / (Record no. 1852)
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| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| fixed length control field | 091201s2006 njua 001 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 2005938252 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780471751410 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0471751413 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER | |
| System control number | (Sirsi) u2812 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | EG-CaNU |
| Transcribing agency | EG-CaNU |
| Modifying agency | EG-CaNU |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE | |
| Authentication code | ncode |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 519.2 |
| Edition number | 22 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Rumsey, Deborah J. |
| Fuller form of name | (Deborah Jean), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1961- |
| 9 (RLIN) | 978 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Probability for dummies / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | by Deborah Rumsey. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Hoboken, NJ : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Wiley Pub., |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | c2006. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xx, 358 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| Dimensions | 24 cm. |
| 490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | --for dummies |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Introduction. Part I: The Certainty of Uncertainty: Probability Basics. Chapter 1: The Probability in Everyday Life. Chapter 2: Coming to Terms with Probability. Chapter 3: Picturing Probability: Venn Diagrams, Tree Diagrams, and Bayes' Theorem. Part II: Counting on Probability and Betting to Win. Chapter 4: Setting the Contingency Table with Probabilities. Chapter 5: Applying Counting Rules with Combinations and Permutations. Chapter 6: Against All Odds: Probability in Gaming. Part III: From A to Binomial:.Basic Probability Models. Chapter 7: Probability Distribution Basics. Chapter 8: Juggling Success and Failure with the Binomial Distribution. Chapter 9: The Normal (but Never Dull) Distribution. Chapter 10: Approximating a Binomial with a Normal Distribution. Chapter 11: Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem. Chapter 12: Investigating and Making Decisions with Probability. Part IV: Taking It Up a Notch: Advanced Probability Models. Chapter 13: Working with the Poisson (a Nonpoisonous) Distribution. Chapter 14: Covering All the Angles of the Geometric Distribution. Chapter 15: Making a Positive out of the Negative Binomial Distribution. Chapter 16: Remaining Calm about the Hypergeometric Distribution. Part V: For the Hotshots: Continuous Probability Models. Chapter 17: Staying in Line with the Continuous Uniform Distribution. Chapter 18: The Exponential (and Its Relationship to Poisson) Exposed. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Steps to a Better Probability Grade. Chapter 20: Top Ten (Plus One) Probability Mistakes. Appendix: Tables for Your Reference. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | 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 This product is categorised by: |
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| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Probabilities. |
| 9 (RLIN) | 5234 |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Main library | Main library | General Stacks | 01/26/2020 | ACA-P | 519.2 / RU.P 2006 | 004587 | 06/04/2024 | 1 | 11/24/2019 | Books |