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_a Rumsey, Deborah J. _q (Deborah Jean), _d 1961- _9978 |
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_a Probability for dummies / _c by Deborah Rumsey. |
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_a Hoboken, NJ : _b Wiley Pub., _c c2006. |
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_a xx, 358 p. : _b ill. ; _c 24 cm. |
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| 490 | _a --for dummies | ||
| 500 | _a Includes index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aIntroduction. 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 | _aPacked 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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