Probabilities in Everyday Life
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Book Overview
Life can be unpredictable. And the more you can predict, the more control you will have over your own life. From calculating the health risks of smoking a pack of cigarettes a day to deciding on the best investments for your money, probabilities play a part in nearly all aspects of everyday life. Now, physics professor John D. McGervey puts all the facts and figures at your fingertips to help you make savvy, informed choices at home, at work, and at play. You will learn how the author believes you can: * Increase your chances of winning blackjack, contract bridge, horse racing, sports betting, and more * Get the most for your dollar when investing or buying insurance * Judge the risks of such common activities as smoking, using drugs, owning a handgun, and driving without a seat belt * Avoid faulty gambling systems and identify misleading statistics that can be used to draw you into poor investments * And much more. Inside you'll find a lively, entertaining, enlightening approach to minimizing your risks and maximizing your results -- simple strategies designed to give you the edge in life.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0804105324
ISBN13:9780804105323
Release Date:August 1989
Publisher:Ivy Books
Length:10 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 4.2" x 6.9"
Customer Reviews
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Probabilities in Everyday Life -- McGervey
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
It is hard to believe that this book was written by a physicist -- it is so easy to understand! The thoroughness with which McGervey manages to cover most every aspect of daily life is impressive. One wonders how he could be so familiar with so much. A pleasant, informative, and easy read that asks no more than an occasional familiarity with simple arithmetic. It will provide the reader with useful tools and perspectives for making choices in daily life.
Practical and easy to read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Professor McGervey manages to present the practical application of probability and statistics to every day circumstances in an easily understandable way.It does take some of the fun out of gambling, but it is also a fun read at times.
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