An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications

Noted for its integration of real-world data and case studies, this text offers sound coverage of the theoretical aspects of mathematical statistics. It demonstrates how and when to use statistical methods, while reinforcing the calculus that students have mastered in previous courses.
New To This Edition:
• New “Odds and Ends” section at the end of each chapter – Discusses practical problems in the application of the ideas covered in the chapter, as well as common misunderstandings or faulty approaches.
• Streamlined material throughout – Updated based on user feedback, making the length of the text appropriate for a one-semester mathematical statistics course while maintaining its mathematical integrity.
• Reorganized and rewritten Chs. 2 and 3 – Better emphasize important concepts, making the chapters much more teachable for instructors.
• Updated presentation of estimation (Ch. 5) – Includes consistency of notation, strengthened terminology, and improved coverage of sufficiency (Section 5.6).
• Reorganized material on the normal distribution (Ch. 7) – Improved division between theoretical results and their applications, plus a more accessible derivation of the chi-square distribution.
• Revised Minitab sections – Now conform to Version 14, the latest release of Minitab.