Guesstimation 2.0: Solving Today's Problems on the Back of a Napkin
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Guesstimation 2.0: Solving Today's Problems on the Back of a Napkin

by Lawrence Weinstein

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Guesstimation 2.0 explores how estimation can help solve problems quickly and thoughtfully. Lawrence Weinstein presents a practical, accessible approach to reasoning with limited information, using straightforward calculations and back-of-the-napkin methods to develop useful answers without requiring exhaustive data or complex tools.

ISBN-13 9780691150802 ASIN 069115080X Views 100 Publisher Princeton University Press Year 2012 Edition with French flaps Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 384 Illustrator Edwards, Patricia Created February 24, 2026 Updated October 25, 2026
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Guesstimation 2.0 focuses on solving problems through estimation, practical reasoning, and simple calculations.

The book presents guesstimation as an accessible way to approach questions when precise data or detailed tools are unavailable.

Its back-of-a-napkin perspective emphasizes clarity, flexibility, and making useful estimates from limited information.

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