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Ambiguity in probability problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 September 2016

I. G. Betteley
I. G. Betteley*
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Aston in Birmingham, B4 7ET
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Of all mathematical problems, those concerned with probability seem to contain ambiguities more often than any others. In the majority of cases the reason is that too little thought has been given to the wording of the question, but occasionally the question sounds very sensible and it is only when a real attempt is made to solve the problem that difficulties in interpretation appear. I believe that this is mainly due to the loose way that the word ‘probability’ is used.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Mathematical Gazette , Volume 63 , Issue 423 , March 1979 , pp. 16 - 19
Copyright
Copyright © Mathematical Association 1979

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