Probability and random variables /
This undergraduate text distils the wisdom of an experienced teacher and yields, to the mutual advantage of students and their instructors, a sound and stimulating introduction to probability theory. The accent is on its essential role in statistical theory and practice, built on the use of illustra...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex England :
Ellis Horwood,
2005.
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| Series: | Ellis Horwood series in mathematics and its applications. Statistics and operational research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This undergraduate text distils the wisdom of an experienced teacher and yields, to the mutual advantage of students and their instructors, a sound and stimulating introduction to probability theory. The accent is on its essential role in statistical theory and practice, built on the use of illustrative examples and the solution of problems from typical examination papers. Mathematically-friendly for first and second year undergraduate students, the book is also a reference source for workers in a wide range of disciplines who are aware that even the simpler aspects of probability theory are not simple. Provides a sound and stimulating introduction to probability theoryPlaces emphasis on the role of probability theory in statistical theory and practice, built on the use of illustrative examples and the solution of problems from typical examination papers. |
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| Item Description: | "Republished, with corrections, in 2005"--Title page verso Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780857099471 0857099477 |