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For one- or two-semester courses in Probability, Probability & Statistics, or Mathematical Statistics. Advances in computing technology - particularly in science and business - have increased the need for more statistical scientists to examine the huge amount of data being collected. Written by veteran statisticians, Probability and Statistical Inference, 10th Edition emphasises the existence of variation in almost every process, and how the study of probability and statistics helps us understand this variation. This applied introduction to probability and statistics reinforces basic mathematical concepts with numerous real-world examples and applications to illustrate the relevance of key concepts. It is designed for a two-semester course, but it can be adapted for a one-semester course. A good calculus background is needed, but no previous study of probability or statistics is required.

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Robert V. Hogg was Professor Emeritus of Statistics at the University of Iowa since 2001. He got his B.A. in mathematics at the University of Illinois and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mathematics, specialising in actuarial sciences and statistics, from the University of Iowa. Known for his gift of humor and his passion for teaching, Hogg had far-reaching influence in the field of statistics. Throughout his career, he played a major role in defining statistics as a unique academic field, and almost literally ""wrote the book"" on the subject. He authored more than 70 research articles and co-authored 4 books, including Introduction of Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics for Engineers and Physical Scientists, and A Brief Course in Mathematical Statistics. His texts have become classroom standards used by hundreds of thousands of students. Among the many awards he received for distinction in teaching, Hogg was honored at the national level (the Mathematical Association of America Award for Distinguished Teaching), the state level (the Governor's Science Medal for Teaching), and the university level (Collegiate Teaching Award). His important contributions to statistical research have been acknowledged by his election to fellowship standing in the ASA and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. Elliot Tanis, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Hope College, received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Iowa. Tanis is the co-author of A Brief Course in Mathematical Statistics, Probability and Statistics: Explorations with MAPLE. He has authored over 30 publications on statistics and is a past chairman and governor of the Michigan MAA, which presented him with both its Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Service Awards.  He taught at Hope for 35 years and in 1989 received the HOPE Award (Hope's Outstanding Professor Educator) for his excellence in teaching.  Dale Zimmerman is the Robert V. Hogg Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Iowa.

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