Fifty challenging problems in probability with solutions / (Record no. 91405)
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| fixed length control field | 231218b1965 |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780486653556 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 519.2076 MOS-F |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mosteller, Frederick |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Fifty challenging problems in probability with solutions / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Frederick Mosteller |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Dover Publications |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1965 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 88 p. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Can you solve the problem of "The Unfair Subway"? Marvin gets off work at random times between 3 and 5 p.m. His mother lives uptown, his girlfriend downtown. He takes the first subway that comes in either direction and eats dinner with the one he is delivered to. His mother complains that he never comes to see her, but he says she has a 50-50 chance. He has had dinner with her twice in the last 20 working days. Explain. Marvin's adventures in probability are one of the fifty intriguing puzzles that illustrate both elementary ad advanced aspects of probability, each problem designed to challenge the mathematically inclined. From "The Flippant Juror" and "The Prisoner's Dilemma" to "The Cliff hanger" and "The Clumsy Chemist," they provide an ideal supplement for all who enjoy the stimulating fun of mathematics. Professor Frederick Mosteller, who teaches statistics at Harvard University, has chosen the problems for originality, general interest, or because they demonstrate valuable techniques. In addition, the problems are graded as to difficulty and many have considerable stature. Indeed, one has "enlivened the research lives of many excellent mathematicians." Detailed solutions are included. There is every probability you'll need at least a few of them. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Probabilities |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | 510 | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | General Stack (For lending) | 18/12/2023 | 4 | 519.2076 MOS-F | 47831 | 12/08/2025 | 19/01/2025 | 19/01/2025 | 18/12/2023 | Books |