Elementary Probability with Applications

This text shows students how probability has practical uses in many different fields, such as business, politics, and sports. It requires minimal mathematics training and no previous knowledge of probability. In the book, students learn about probability concepts from real-world examples rather than theory. The text explains how probability mode

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Elementary Probability with Applications, Second Edition shows students how probability has practical uses in many different fields, such as business, politics, and sports. In the book, students learn about probability concepts from real-world examples rather than theory.



The text explains how probability models with underlying assumptions are used to model actual situations. It contains examples of probability models as they relate to:








Bloc voting



Population genetics



Doubling strategies in casinos



Machine reliability



Airline management



Cryptology



Blood testing



Dogs resembling owners



Drug detection



Jury verdicts



Coincidences



Number of concert hall aisles



2000 U.S. presidential election



Points after deuce in tennis



Tests regarding intelligent dogs



Music composition



Based on the author’s course at The College of William and Mary, the text can be used in a one-semester or one-quarter course in discrete probability with a strong emphasis on applications. By studying the book, students will appreciate the subject of probability and its applications and develop their problem-solving and reasoning skills.