Introduction to Probability and Statistics with CD-ROM

by William Mendenhall, Robert J. Beaver, Barbara M. Beaver

This new edition has been expanded using state-of-the-art MINITAB graphics to reflect current trends in descriptive data analysis. Much of the text has been rewritten in response to student requests to make the language and style more readable and user friendly. This classic now features a more graphic approach to modernize it, and more emphasis on the uses of the computer in statistics is also a focus for this edition. Inference making, crystal-clear explanations, and well-honed exercises with raw data sets continue to be the hallmarks for the book.

Genres: Mathematics, Textbooks, School, Academic, Business, Education, Science

784 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Kate]

This book could really use a good style editor. Numbering conventions are all wonky. Mentioning things and not defining them til chapters later. We have fun in class pointing out the inconsistencies.

Oh and FYI the 12th edition and 13th edition are nearly the same; some of the extra problems in the chapters are slightly different. We examined #1.37 in class this week, and the numbers of hazardous dump sites in the 12th edition were taken from a 2003 survey, which differed slightly with the later numbers my classmates had in their edition. If your professor assigns homework, this could create a problem. Mine doesn't, so I am fortunate to have been able to purchase the much cheaper, earlier edition.

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three and a half stars. The examples are good. But it would be nice if the author included some proofs instead of repeating "the proof is beyond the scope of this book". Also, the author used Excel and Minitab instead of Excel and R. Who uses Minitab in industry?

[Giffari Aditya · Rating 3 out of 5]

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