Probability and Statistics by Example

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Yuri SuhovCambridge University PressEdition: 2, 9/22/2014EAN 9781107603585, ISBN10: 1107603587Paperback, 476 pages, 24.7 x 17.4 x 2.7 cmLanguage: EnglishProbability and statistics are as much about intuition and problem solving as they are about theorem proving. Consequently, students can find it very difficult to make a successful transition from lectures to examinations to practice because the problems involved can vary so much in nature. Since the subject is critical in so many applications from insurance to telecommunications to bioinformatics, the authors have collected more than 200 worked examples and examination questions with complete solutions to help students develop a deep understanding of the subject rather than a superficial knowledge of sophisticated theories. With amusing stories and historical asides sprinkled throughout, this enjoyable book will leave students better equipped to solve problems in practice and under exam conditions.Preface to the second editionPreface to the first editionPart I. Basic Probability1. Discrete outcomes2. Continuous outcomesPart II. Basic Statistics3. Parameter estimation4. Hypothesis testing5. Tripos examination questions in IB StatisticsAppendix. Tables of random variables and probability distributionsBibliographyIndex. Show more