First Course in Probability, A
First Course in Probability, A
- ISBN 13:
9780131856622
- ISBN 10:
0131856626
- Edition: 7th
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 01/01/2010
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Newer Edition
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Summary
This introduction presents the mathematical theory of probability for readers in the fields of engineering and the sciences who possess knowledge of elementary calculus.Presents new examples and exercises throughout. Offers a new section that presents an elegant way of computing the moments of random variables defined as the number of events that occur. Gives applications to binomial, hypergeometric, and negative hypergeometric random variables, as well as random variables resulting from coupon collecting and match models. Provides additional results on inclusion-exclusion identity, Poisson paradigm, multinomial distribution, and bivariate normal distributionA useful reference for engineering and science professionals.