Probability and Statistical Inference

A carefully written text, suitable as an introductory course for second or third year students. The main scope of the text guides students towards a critical understanding and handling of data sets together with the ensuing testing of hypotheses. This approach distinguishes it from many other texts using statistical decision theory as their underlying philosophy. This volume covers concepts from probability theory, backed by numerous problems with selected answers.

Contenu

of Volume 1.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Equi-Probable Outcomes.- 3 The Calculus Of Probability.- 4 Discrete Variates.- 5 Mean and Variance.- 6 Continuous Variates.- 7 Bivariate Continuous Distributions.- 8 Generating Functions.- Appendix A.- Answers to Selected Problems.- Appendix B.- Tables.