Classic problems of probability / Prakash Gorroochurn. [electronic resource] Gorroochurn, Prakash, 1971- Probabilities Famous problems. Probabilities History. QA273.A4 519.2 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. "A great book, one that I will certainly add to my personal library." & mdash;Paul J. Nahin, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering, University of New Hampshire Classic Problems of Probability presents a lively account of the most intriguing aspects of statistics. The book features a large collection of more than thirty classic probability problems which have been carefully selected for their interesting history, the way they have shaped the field, and their counterintuitive nature. From Cardano's 1564 Games of Chance to Jacob Bernoulli's 1713 Golden Theorem to Parrondo's 1996 Perplexin. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118314340 eng Classic problems of probability. Classic problems of probability.