A First Course in Probability, Global Edition, 10th edition

Published by Pearson (August 2, 2024) © 2024

  • Sheldon Ross University of Southern California
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Title overview

For upper-level to graduate courses in Probability

Explores both the mathematics and the many potential applications of probability theory.

A First Course in Probability offers an elementary introduction to the theory of probability for students in mathematics, statistics, engineering, and the sciences. Through clear and intuitive explanations, it attempts to present not only the mathematics of probability theory, but also the many diverse possible applications of this subject through numerous examples. The 10th Edition includes many new and updated problems, exercises, and text material chosen both for inherent interest and for use in building student intuition about probability.

Table of contents

  • 1. Combinatorial analysis
  • 2. Axioms of probability
  • 3. Conditional probability and independence
  • 4. Random variables
  • 5. Continuous random variables
  • 6. Jointly distributed random variables
  • 7. Properties of expectation
  • 8. Limit theorems
  • 9. Additional topics in probability
  • 10. Simulation
  • Self-Test Problems and Exercises
  • Answers to Selected Problems
  • Solutions to Self-Test Problems and Exercises
  • Index

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