{"product_id":"probability-for-dummies-isbn-9781394281886","title":"Probability For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to calculate your chances with easy-to-understand explanations of probability\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbability—the likelihood or chance of an event occurring—is an important branch of mathematics used in business and economics, finance, engineering, physics, and beyond. We see probability at work every day in areas such as weather forecasting, investing, and sports betting. Packed with real-life examples and mathematical problems with thorough explanations, \u003ci\u003eProbability For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e helps students, professionals, and the everyday reader learn the basics. Topics include set theory, counting, permutations and combinations, random variables, conditional probability, joint distributions, conditional expectations, and probability modeling. Pass your probability class and play your cards right, with this accessible Dummies guide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how probability impacts daily life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover what counting rules are and how to use them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice probability concepts with sample problems and explanations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet clear explanations of all the topics in your probability or statistics class\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProbability For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect Dummies guide for college students, amateur and professional gamblers, investors, insurance professionals, and anyone preparing for the actuarial exam. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The Certainty of Uncertainty: Probability Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Probability in Everyday Life 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Coming to Terms with Probability 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Picturing Probability: Venn Diagrams, Tree Diagrams, and Bayes’ Theorem 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Counting on Probability and Betting to Win 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Setting the Contingency Table with Probabilities 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Applying Counting Rules with Combinations and Permutations 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Against All Odds: Probability in Gaming 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: From A to Binomial: Basic Probability Models 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Probability Distribution Basics 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Juggling Success and Failure with the Binomial Distribution 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Normal (but Never Dull) Distribution 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Approximating a Binomial with a Normal Distribution 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Estimating and Doing Hypothesis Tests with Probability 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Taking It Up a Notch: Advanced Probability Models 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Working with the Poisson (a Nonpoisonous) Distribution 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Covering All the Angles of the Geometric Distribution 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Making a Positive out of the Negative Binomial Distribution 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Remaining Calm about the Hypergeometric Distribution 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: For the Hotshots: Continuous Probability Models 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Staying in Line with the Continuous Uniform Distribution 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: The Exponential (and Its Relationship to Poisson) Exposed 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Steps to a Better Probability Grade 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Top Ten (or So) Probability Mistakes 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Tables for Reference 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 361\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah J. Rumsey, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Teaching Practice at The Ohio State University. Dr. Rumsey is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, and the author of several \u003ci\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e titles, including \u003ci\u003eStatistics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStatistics Workbook For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncrease your odds of conquering probability\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ve got a very, very good chance of becoming a probability wiz, thanks to \u003ci\u003eProbability For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. This easy-to-follow guide teaches you to calculate the likelihood of all kinds of events. Start with the basics and work your way to contingency tables, combinations, and permutations. Learn how to calculate odds in gaming and gambling of all types. Plus, dive into the world of probability modeling. 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