Probability For Dummies
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Probability For Dummies

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eBook - ePub

Probability For Dummies

About this book

Learn how to calculate your chances with easy-to-understand explanations of probability

Probability—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, Probability For Dummies 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.

  • Understand how probability impacts daily life
  • Discover what counting rules are and how to use them
  • Practice probability concepts with sample problems and explanations
  • Get clear explanations of all the topics in your probability or statistics class

Probability For Dummies is the perfect Dummies guide for college students, amateur and professional gamblers, investors, insurance professionals, and anyone preparing for the actuarial exam.

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Information

Publisher
For Dummies
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781394281886
eBook ISBN
9781394281893

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Introduction
  5. Part 1: The Certainty of Uncertainty: Probability Basics
  6. Part 2: Counting on Probability and Betting to Win
  7. Part 3: From A to Binomial: Basic Probability Models
  8. Part 4: Taking It Up a Notch: Advanced Probability Models
  9. Part 5: For the Hotshots: Continuous Probability Models
  10. Part 6: The Part of Tens
  11. Appendix: Tables for Reference
  12. Index
  13. About the Author
  14. Advertisement Page
  15. Connect with Dummies
  16. End User License Agreement