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Statistics hacks / Bruce Frey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Frey, Bruce.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematical statistics.
- Probabilities.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (359 p.)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Beijing ; Sebastopol, California : O'Reilly, [2006]
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Want to calculate the probability that an event will happen? Be able to spot fake data? Prove beyond doubt whether one thing causes another? Or learn to be a better gambler? You can do that and much more with 75 practical and fun hacks packed into Statistics Hacks. These cool tips, tricks, and mind-boggling solutions from the world of statistics, measurement, and research methods will not only amaze and entertain you, but will give you an advantage in several real-world situations-including business. This book is ideal for anyone who likes puzzles, brainteasers, games, gam
- Contents:
- The basics
- Discovering relationships
- Measuring the world
- Beating the odds
- Playing games
- Thinking smart.
- Notes:
- "Tips & tools for measuring the world and beating the odds"--Cover.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 12, 2013).
- ISBN:
- 9781306815970
- 1306815975
- 9781449392574
- 1449392571
- 9780596553999
- 0596553994
- OCLC:
- 609841135
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