02007nam a2200181 a 4500 ASIN0125980574 20140616043607.0 140616s20056 xxu eng d 0125980574 (hardcover) $99.95 9780125980579 (hardcover) Ross, Sheldon M. Introduction to probability and statistics for engineers and scientists, third edition / Sheldon M. Ross. 3rd ed. [S.l.] : Academic Press, 2005. 624 p. ; 25 cm. This updated classic provides a superior introduction to applied probability and statistics for engineering or science majors. Author Sheldon Ross shows how probability yields insight into statistical problems, resulting in an intuitive understanding of the statistical procedures most often used by practicing engineers and scientists. Real data sets are incorporated in a wide variety of exercises and examples. The Third Edition includes new exercises, examples, and applications, updated statistical material, and more. All disc-based content for this title is now available on the Web. New in this edition: * New exercises and data examples including: - The One-sided Chebyshev Inequality for Data - The Logistics Distribution and Logistic Regression - Estimation and Testing in proofreader problems - Product Form Estimates of Life Distributions - Observational Studies * Updated statistical material * New, contemporary applications Hallmark features: * Reflects Sheldon Ross's masterfully clear exposition * Contains numerous examples, exercises, and homework problems * Unique, easy-to-use software automates required computations * Applies probability theory to everyday statistical problems and situations * Careful development of probability, modeling, and statistical procedures leads to intuitive understanding * Instructor's Solutions Manual is available to adopters. Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0125980574/chopaconline-20 6839 6839 0 0 0 0 QUESTCL QUESTCL 2014-06-16 569.65 0 519.5ROS 29883 2014-06-16 00:00:00 2014-06-16 BK