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Publication Date: 2004-Jan
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In All Probability, Probability is not All
Helman, Danny
Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, v26 n1 p26-28 Jan 2004
The national lottery is often portrayed as a game of pure chance with no room for strategy. This misperception seems to stem from the application of probability instead of expectancy considerations, and can be utilized to introduce the statistical concept of expectation.
Descriptors: Probability, Expectation, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Concepts, Prediction
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