What Are the Odds? The Chances of Extraordinary Events in Everyday Life

Name: What Are the Odds? The Chances of Extraordinary Events in Everyday Life
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ISBN: 9781573929332

ISBN-10: 1573929336

ISBN-13: 9781573929332

Edition: 2001

Authors: Jefferson Hane Weaver

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How often have you wondered about the probability of winning the lottery? Maybe you'd like to know the odds of marrying a millionaire, or of just finding matching socks when fumbling around in a dark dresser drawer. We're barraged with statistics every day about health risks, life expectancy, and the chances of success, but to most of us all these numbers and percentages mean very little. If you're curious about how statistics can significantly impact your life but don't want to wrestle with the equations in a dry-as-dust textbook, this light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek, whirlwind tour of entertaining statistics has everything you need. Not only will you be amused by J H Weaver's many…

Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers
Publication date: 2/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 6.04" wide x 8.88" long x 0.53" tall
Weight: 0.814
Language: English



Preface



In Search of Romance


Perfect Mates


Three Is Not a Crowd


Living Together



Sex in America


More! More! More!


Flesh Pile


Money for Sex


Extramarital Sex



Death, Disaster, and Mayhem


The Sky Is Falling! The Sky Is Falling!


Up, Up, and Away!


Born to Be Wild


Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?


Stairway to Heaven


The Thrill of the Hunt


Conclusion



Going to War



Striking It Rich


Probabilities for the Gambler


Winning the Lottery


Tips for the Casino



Dangers in the Workplace


Violence in the Workplace


Injuries in the Workplace


Drinking and Drugs in the Workplace


Some Closing Thoughts



Working on the Chain Gang


Unemployment Numbers


How Old Are Your Workers?


Work Stoppages



Doctors and Lawyers


My Child, the Doctor


Lawyers, Lawyers, Lawyers



Who Wants an Audit?



Crime and Punishment



To Your Health!


Organ Transplants


Common Surgeries


Infectious Diseases



Getting into an Ivy League School



Becoming a Film Star, Rock Star, or Best-selling Author


The Silver Screen


Music


Books


Final Words


Epilogue


Index