Probability and Statistics with Applications: A Problem Solving Text

by Leonard A. Asimow

Probability and Statistics with A Problem Solving Text is an introductory textbook designed to make the subject accessible to college freshmen and sophomores concurrent with their study of calculus. It is organized specifically to meet the needs of students who are preparing for the Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society qualifying examination P/1. Sample actuarial exam problems are integrated throughout the text along with an abundance of illustrative examples and 799 exercises. Additionally, the chapters on mathematical statistics cover all of the learning objectives for the statistics portion of the Casualty Actuarial Society Exam 3L syllabus. Here again, liberal use is made of past exam problems from CAS Exams 3 and 3L. The book provides the content to serve as the primary text for a standard two-semester advanced undergraduate course in mathematical probability and statistics.

642 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite textbooks. Great for reading right through and the practice questions are hilarious