Chance, Logic And Intuition: An Introduction To The Counter-intuitive Logic Of Chance (Hardcover)

Chance rules our daily lives in many different ways. From the outcomes of the lottery to the outcomes of medical tests, from the basketball court to the court of law. The ways of chance are capricious. Bizarre things happen all the time. Nevertheless, chance has a logic of its own. It obeys the rules of probability. But if you open a standard book on probability, you may very well feel far removed from everyday life. Abstract formulas and mathematical symbols stare back at you with almost every turn of the page.This book introduces you to the logic of chance without the use of mathematical formulas or symbols. In Part One, you will meet the fascinating pioneers of the mathematics of probability, including Galileo Galilei and Blaise Pascal. Their stories will introduce you, step by step, to the basics of probability. In Part Two, various examples in all areas of daily life will show you how chance defies our expectations time and again. But armed with the basic rules of probability and a good dose of inventiveness, you will be able to unravel the counter-intuitive logic of chance.

General

Imprint:	World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	February 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Steven Tijms
Dimensions:	158 x 237 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-981-12-2918-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics
LSN:	981-12-2918-X
Barcode:	9789811229183

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