Introduction to Probability and Statistics, International Edition - Softcover

Mendenhall, William; Beaver, Robert; Beaver, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133111505 ISBN 13: 9781133111504

Publisher: Duxbury Press, 2012

Synopsis

Used by hundreds of thousands of students, INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS, 14E, International Edition blends proven coverage with new innovations to ensure you gain a solid understanding of statistical concepts--and see their relevance to your everyday life. The new edition retains the text's straightforward presentation and traditional outline for descriptive and inferential statistics while incorporating modern technology--including computational software and interactive visual tools--to help you master statistical reasoning and skillfully interpret statistical results. Drawing from decades of classroom teaching experience, the authors clearly illustrate how to apply statistical procedures as they explain how to describe real sets of data, what statistical tests mean in terms of practical application, how to evaluate the validity of the assumptions behind statistical tests, and what to do when statistical assumptions have been violated. Statistics can be an intimidating course, but with this text you will be well prepared. With its thorough explanations, insightful examples, practical exercises, and innovative technology features, this text equips you with a firm foundation in statistical concepts, as well as the tools to apply them to the world around you.

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Review

Introduction: What Is Statistics? 1. Describing Data with Graphs. 2. Describing Data with Numerical Measures. 3. Describing Bivariate Data. 4. Probability and Probability Distributions. 5. Several Useful Discrete Distributions. 6. The Normal Probability Distribution. 7. Sampling Distributions. 8. Large-Sample Estimation. 9. Large-Sample Tests of Hypotheses. 10. Inference from Small Samples. 11. The Analysis of Variance. 12. Linear Regression and Correlation. 13. Multiple Regression Analysis. 14. Analysis of Categorical Data. 15. Nonparametric Statistics. Appendix I: Tables. Answers to Selected Exercises.

About the Author

The late Dr. Mendenhall served in the Navy in the Korean War and obtained a Ph.D. in Statistics at North Carolina State University. After receiving his Ph.D , he was a professor in the Mathematics Department at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania before moving to Gainesville in 1963 where he was the first chairman of the Department of Statistics at the University of Florida. Dr. Mendenhall published articles in some of the top statistics journals, such as Biometika and Technometrics; however, he is more widely known for his prolific textbook career. He authored or co-authored approximately 13 Statistics textbooks and several books about his childhood.

Edition details

• Publisher: Duxbury Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1133111505
• ISBN 13: 9781133111504
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 744