OReilly Statistics Hacks

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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

This book is ideal for anyone who likes puzzles, brainteasers, games

gambling, magic tricks, and those who want to apply math and science to

everyday circumstances. Several hacks in the first chapter alone-such as

the "central limit theorem,", which allows you to know everything by

knowing just a little-serve as sound approaches for marketing and other

business objectives. Using the tools of inferential statistics, you can

understand the way probability works, discover relationships, predict

events with uncanny accuracy, and even make a little money with a

Statistics Hacks presents useful techniques from statistics, educational

and psychological measurement, and experimental research to help you

solve a variety of problems in business, games, and life. You'll learn

Play smart when you play Texas Hold 'Em, blackjack, roulette, dice

Predict the outcomes of baseball games, know when to "go for two" in

football, and anticipate the winners of other sporting events with

Demystify amazing coincidences and distinguish the truly random from

Spot fraudulent data, detect plagiarism, and break codes

How to isolate the effects of observation on the thing observed

Whether you're a statistics enthusiast who does calculations in your

sleep or a civilian who is entertained by clever solutions to interesting

problems, Statistics Hacks has tools to give you an edge over the world's

slim odds

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