Probability Theory: A Primer

By Tamas Rudas and Tamás Rudas

Book Overview

Aimed at demystifying probability theory, this text provides a brief and non-technical introduction to the subject. Employing few formulas, Rudas uses intuitive but precise descriptions and examples to explain procedures in probability as a springboard for understanding the concepts of expectation, variance, continuous distributions, normal distribution, chi-squared distribution, and the applications of probability theory in research practice. This book gives researchers and students a solid foundation for understanding probability, and can serve as a supplement in general statistics courses.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761925066
• ISBN13: 9780761925064
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.6" x 8.5"