LUNCHTIME MATHS

These talks will be self-contained presentations of mathematical concepts and theorems. They are intended to be accessible to all mathematics students.
 
 

Tuesday 21st September, 2004
1 pm, S14

How to gamble (if you must)

Dr Ravi Phatarfod
School of Mathematical Sciences
Monash University



In this talk I show how you can, with the help of a "friend", make money at Roulette in a casino. I then give tips for gambling on horse races. Next, I consider betting so as to have zero probability of losing your money. Finally, I show how to make money - loads and loads of it!! - at the stock market. All this advice for free!

Convenor: Matthew Ovens