Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists - 9th Edition - Key text

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Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists (9th edition) presents statistical inference, sampling, and data analysis foundations for engineering and scientific applications. It develops key ideas in measures of location and variability, discrete and continuous data, statistical modeling, and graphical diagnostics. The book then advances through probability topics including sample spaces, events, counting, additive and conditional rules, independence, and Bayes’ rule. It further covers random variables, probability distributions, joint distributions, and mathematical expectation such as mean, variance, and covariance, supported by exercises.

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Pages812

Reading Time34 h 6 min

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Preface

1 Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis

1.1 Overview: Statistical Inference, Samples, Populations, and the Role of Probability

1.2 Sampling Procedures; Collection of Data

1.3 Measures of Location: The Sample Mean and Median

1.4 Measures of Variability

1.5 Discrete and Continuous Data

1.6 Statistical Modeling, Scientiﬁc Inspection, and Graphical Diagnostics

1.7 General Types of Statistical Studies

2 Probability

2.1 Sample Space

2.2 Events

2.3 Counting Sample Points

2.4 Probability of an Event

2.5 Additive Rules

2.6 Conditional Probability, Independence, and the Product Rule

2.7 Bayes’ Rule

2.8 Potential Misconceptions and Hazards

3 Random Variables and Probability Distributions

3.1 Concept of a Random Variable

3.2 Discrete Probability Distributions

3.3 Continuous Probability Distributions

3.4 Joint Probability Distributions

3.5 Potential Misconceptions and Hazards

4 Mathematical Expectation

4.1 Mean of a Random Variable

4.2 Variance and Covariance of Random Variables

4.3 Means and Variances of Linear Combinations of Random Variables

4.4 Chebyshev’s Theorem

Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists This page intentionally left blank Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists N I N T H E D I T I O N Ronald E. Walpole Roanoke College Raymond H. Myers Virginia Tech Sharon L. Myers Radford University Keying Ye University of Texas at San Antonio Prentice Hall Editor in Chief: Deirdre Lynch Acquisitions Editor: Christopher Cummings Executive Content Editor: Christine O’Brien Associate Editor: Christina Lepre Senior Managing Editor: Karen Wernholm Senior Production Project Manager: Tracy Patruno Design Manager: Andrea Nix Cover Designer: Heather Scott Digital Assets Manager: Marianne Groth Associate Media Producer: Vicki Dreyfus Marketing Manager: Alex Gay Marketing Assistant: Kathleen DeChavez Senior Author Support/Technology Specialist: Joe Vetere Rights and Permissions Advisor: Michael Joyce Senior Manufacturing Buyer: Carol Melville Production Coordination: Liﬂand et al. Bookmakers Composition: Keying Ye Cover photo: Marjory Dressler/Dressler Photo-Graphics Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and Pearson was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in initial caps or all caps. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Probability & statistics for engineers & scientists/Ronald E. Walpole ... [et al.] —9th ed. [p. cm](p. cm). ISBN 978-0-321-62911-1 1. Engineering—Statistical methods. 2. Probabilities. I. Walpole, Ronald E. TA340.P738 2011 519.02’462–dc22 2010004857 Copyright 􀀂c 2012, 2007, 2002 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. For information on obtaining permission for use of material in this work, please submit a written request to Pearson Education, Inc. , Rights and Contracts Department, 501 Boylston Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02116, fax your request to 617-671-3447, or e-mail at [http://www.pearsoned.com/legal/permissions.htm](http://www.pearsoned.com/legal/permissions.htm). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10—EB—14 13 12 11 10 ISBN ISBN 10: 0-321-62911-6 13: 978-0-321-62911-1 This book is dedicated to Billy and Julie R. H. M. and S. L. M. Limin, Carolyn and Emily K.Y. This page intentionally left blank Contents Preface .......................................................... xv 1 Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis ........... 1 1.1 Overview: Statistical Inference, Samples, Populations, and the Role of Probability .............................................. 1 1.2 Sampling Procedures; Collection of Data ........................ 7 1.3 Measures of Location: The Sample Mean and Median ........... 11 Exercises ................................................... 13 1.4 Measures of Variability .......................................... 14 Exercises ................................................... 17 1.5 Discrete and Continuous Data ................................... 17 1.6 Statistical Modeling, Scientiﬁc Inspection, and Graphical Diagnostics .......................................................... 18 1.7 General Types of Statistical Studies: Designed Experiment, Observational Study, and Retrospective Study .................. 27 Exercises ................................................... 30 2 Probability .................................................. 35 2.1 Sample Space ................................................... 35 2.2 Events .......................................................... 38 Exercises ................................................... 42 2.3 Counting Sample Points ....

FAQs

What main topics are covered in the book?

The book covers statistical inference and data analysis, probability fundamentals, random variables and probability distributions, and mathematical expectation such as mean, variance, and covariance.

How does the book introduce probability concepts?

It starts with sample space and events, then moves through counting sample points, probability of an event, additive rules, conditional probability and independence, the product rule, and Bayes’ rule.

What types of exercises are included?

Each section lists exercises aligned with the concepts in that chapter, including review exercises after major probability topics.

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