Probability : an introduction with statistical applications / John J. Kinney, Colorado Springs, CO.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kinney, John J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Probabilities--Textbooks.

Probabilities.

Mathematical statistics--Textbooks.

Mathematical statistics.

Genre:

Textbooks.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (483 pages): illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley and Sons, Incorporated, [2015]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Thoroughly updated, Probability: An Introduction with Statistical Applications, Second Edition features a comprehensive exploration of statistical data analysis as an application of probability. The new edition provides an introduction to statistics with accessible coverage of reliability, acceptance sampling, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and simple linear regression. Encouraging readers to develop a deeper intuitive understanding of probability, the author presents illustrative geometrical presentations and arguments without the need for rigorous mathematical proofs. The Second Edition features interesting and practical examples from a variety of engineering and scientific fields, as well as: Over 880 problems at varying degrees of difficulty allowing readers to take on more challenging problems as their skill levels increase, Chapter-by-chapter projects that aid in the visualization of probability distributions, New coverage of statistical quality control and quality production, An appendix dedicated to the use of Mathematica® and a companion website containing the referenced data sets, Featuring a practical and real-world approach, this textbook is ideal for a first course in probability for students majoring in statistics, engineering, business, psychology, operations research, and mathematics. Probability: An Introduction with Statistical Applications, Second Edition is also an excellent reference for researchers and professionals in any discipline who need to make decisions based on data as well as readers interested in learning how to accomplish effective decision making from data. Book jacket.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

Other Format:

Print version: Kinney, John J. Probability : an introduction with statistical applications.

ISBN:

9781118947098

OCLC:

880672246

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.