In this book, the authors provide readers with an array of topics in probability and statistics for applying in the finance world. The book covers the basics through the intermediate applications typically not provided in a general statistics course for business majors. Even though these topics are not usually covered in MBA studies, they are becoming more and more important to finance practitioners in today's world. Rachev, Hoechstoetter, Fabozzi, and Focardi offer real-world illustrations throughout the text. Chapters include detailed discussions of Descriptive Statistics, Basic Probability Theory, Inductive Statistics, Multivariate Analysis, and Stochastic Processes.