The "Second Edition" features interesting and practical examples from a variety of engineering and scientific fields as well as: Over 880 problems at varying degrees of difficulty allowing readers to take on more challenging problems as their skill levels increaseChapter-by-chapter projects that aid in the visualization of probability distributionsNew coverage of statistical quality control and quality productionAn appendix dedicated to the use of Mathematica and a companion website containing the referenced data sets
Featuring a practical and real-world approach, this textbook is ideal for a first course in probability for students majoring in statistics, engineering, business, psychology, operations research, and mathematics. "Probability: An Introduction with Statistical Applications, Second Edition" is also an excellent reference for researchers and professionals of any discipline who need to make decisions based on data as well as readers interested in learning how to accomplish effective decision making from data.John J. Kinney, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana. A Member of the American Statistical Association and the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Dr. Kinney is the author of numerous journal articles and three books, including "A Probability and Statistics Companion," also published by Wiley.
