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A brief account of the history of the development of probability theory, explaining the philosophical approaches, discussing probability distributions and looking at its applications in science and economics.
Synopsis
Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty requires an appreciation of the way random chance works. In this Very Short Introduction, John Haigh provides a brief account of probability theory; explaining the philosophical approaches, discussing probability distributions, and looking its applications in science and economics.
