Solving The Price Is Right
How Mathematics Can Improve Your Decisions on and off the Set of America's Celebrated Game Show
$58.34
- Hardcover
282 pages
- Release Date
14 March 2023
Summary
The Price is Right is television’s longest-running game show. Since its inception in 1956, contestants have won cars, tropical vacations, diamond jewelry, even a live horse, and the hosts’ excited catchphrase “come on down!” has become part of our everyday vernacular. Part of the program’s enduring appeal is the apparent ease of the game, guessing the cash value of certain prizes. But, if that’s the case, then why do so many contestants come away from the show empty-handed?
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781633888517 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1633888517 |
| Author: | Justin L. Bergner |
| Publisher: | Prometheus Books |
| Imprint: | Prometheus Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 282 |
| Release Date: | 14 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 513g |
| Dimensions: | 231mm x 161mm x 23mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
NetGalley Review: 4 stars
Last updated on 29 Dec 2022
“What did you most look forward to when you were homesick from school in the nineties? For me, it was the Price is Right. The Price is Right has been a beloved game show for decades despite the fact that most who attend lose. In Solving The Price is Right, Justin L. Bergner uses probability theory and data analysis to explore the strategies and biases that not only influence success on the show but success in our lives. Whether you’re a fan of the show or just interested in the science behind decision-making, this book is a must-read.”–Mike Costaris, @SimplyTheBestBooks
About The Author
Justin L. Bergner
Justin L. Bergner graduated cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics with a specific focus on Game Theory and Probability Theory. He has spent the last sixteen years as an Equity Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager since receiving an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He maintains a popular mathematics blog.
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