History of Probability Theory Quiz

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Who wrote 'Natural and Political Observations Made upon the Bills of Mortality'?

  • Blaise Pascal
  • John Graunt (correct)
  • René Descartes
  • Pierre de Fermat

What was the main purpose of using statistics in 'Natural and Political Observations Made upon the Bills of Mortality'?

  • Analyzing birth rates
  • Predicting weather patterns
  • Counting deaths due to the plague
  • Estimating mortality rates (correct)

Who used John Graunt's figures to determine when people would die?

  • Christian Huygens (correct)
  • Blaise Pascal
  • Pierre de Fermat
  • René Descartes

What was the 14th-century origin of probability related to?

<p>Wagering problems connected with games of chance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the weekly and yearly returns on the number of burials in several London parishes called?

<p>Bills of Mortality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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