Elementary Probability with Applications
Seiten
2016
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2nd edition
Chapman & Hall/CRC (Verlag)
978-1-4987-7132-0 (ISBN)
Chapman & Hall/CRC (Verlag)
978-1-4987-7132-0 (ISBN)
Elementary Probability with Applications, Second Edition shows students how probability has practical uses in many different fields, such as business, politics, and sports. In the book, students learn about probability concepts from real-world examples rather than theory.
The text explains how probability models with underlying assumptions are used to model actual situations. It contains examples of probability models as they relate to:
Bloc voting
Population genetics
Doubling strategies in casinos
Machine reliability
Airline management
Cryptology
Blood testing
Dogs resembling owners
Drug detection
Jury verdicts
Coincidences
Number of concert hall aisles
2000 U.S. presidential election
Points after deuce in tennis
Tests regarding intelligent dogs
Music composition
Based on the author’s course at The College of William and Mary, the text can be used in a one-semester or one-quarter course in discrete probability with a strong emphasis on applications. By studying the book, students will appreciate the subject of probability and its applications and develop their problem-solving and reasoning skills.
The text explains how probability models with underlying assumptions are used to model actual situations. It contains examples of probability models as they relate to:
Bloc voting
Population genetics
Doubling strategies in casinos
Machine reliability
Airline management
Cryptology
Blood testing
Dogs resembling owners
Drug detection
Jury verdicts
Coincidences
Number of concert hall aisles
2000 U.S. presidential election
Points after deuce in tennis
Tests regarding intelligent dogs
Music composition
Based on the author’s course at The College of William and Mary, the text can be used in a one-semester or one-quarter course in discrete probability with a strong emphasis on applications. By studying the book, students will appreciate the subject of probability and its applications and develop their problem-solving and reasoning skills.
Larry Rabinowitz taught mathematics and probability in the mathematics department at The College of William and Mary for over 30 years.
Basic Concepts in Probability. Conditional Probability and the Multiplication Rule. Independence. Combining the Addition and Multiplication Rules. Combining the Addition and Multiplication Rules—Applications. Random Variables, Distributions, and Expected Values. Joint Distributions and Conditional Expectations. Sampling without Replacement. Sampling with Replacement. Sampling with Replacement (Continued). Binomial Tests. Appendix. Short Answers to Selected Exercises. Bibliography. Index.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 25.05.2016 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 89 Tables, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 438 g |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Wahrscheinlichkeit / Kombinatorik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4987-7132-7 / 1498771327 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4987-7132-0 / 9781498771320 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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