Solving The Price is right : how mathematics can improve your decisions on and off the set of America's celebrated game show

Justin L. Bergner

"Solving The Price is Right is an in-depth exploration of the underlying probability theory of the popular television program that explores how biases and behavioral pitfalls limit our ability to successfully apply logic and math both on and off the show."

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Year of publication:	[2023]
Authors:	Bergner, Justin L.
Publisher:	Cuilford, Connecticut : Prometheus Books
Subject:	Der Preis ist heiß \| Entscheidung \| Decision \| Spieltheorie \| Game theory \| Spieltheoretisches Lösungskonzept \| Game-theoretic solution concept \| Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung \| Probability theory \| Fernsehprogramm \| Television programme

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Extent:	xii, 270 Seiten Illustrationen
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references Key observations -- Contestant's row observations -- Contestant's row underbidding and anchoring -- Bidding, the game theoretic perspective -- Contestant's row strategy - putting it altogether -- Showcase showdown -- The mystery of second showcase underperformance -- Showcase - other observations -- Flow of the show -- Pricing games - overview and role of heuristics -- Two item pricing games -- Three item pricing games -- Four item pricing games -- Price guess games -- Cash games -- Grocery games -- Small item pricing games -- Car pricing games, part 1 -- Car pricing games, part 2 -- Car plus games -- Other car games.
ISBN:	978-1-63388-851-7 ; 978-1-63388-852-4
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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