Probability Demystified 2E

Pages: 272, Specialty: Mathematics, Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Publication Year: 2012, Cover: Paperback, Dimensions: 185.42x228.6x15.24mm Increase your odds of learning probability! Probability Demystified, Second Edition presents the concepts of probability in a simple, straightforward, easy-to-understand way. You can use the book as a self-study guide or as a supplementary textbook for a course in probability or statistics. Packed with real-world coin, card, and dice examples, this practical guide takes you through the world of probability. Chapter-ending quizzes and a final exam round out this alternative to heavy, confusing, and expensive texts. In addition to presenting the concepts of probability, each chapter ends with a section called "Probability Sidelight," which includes a brief history of probability with commentary on how probability theory is used in everyday life.Probability Demystified, Second Edition Contains chapters on simulation, game theory, and actuaria