Introduction to Probability and Statistics

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

The skill of statistical thinking is increasing in importance in this predominantly data-driven world. With Mendenhall, Beaver and Beaver's INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS, 15th Edition, you will be able to describe real sets of data meaningfully, what the statistical tests mean in terms of their practical applications, how to evaluate the validity of the assumptions behind statistical tests, and know what to do when statistical assumptions have been violated.

Genres: Mathematics, Textbooks, Academic, Education, Science

744 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]

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?

[Heather Holland]

Decent, first book was better imo, still a good read.

[Giffari Aditya]

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