Fundamentals of Probability and Statistical Analysis

Our purpose in writing this book titled “Fundamentals of Probability and Statistical Analysis” is to provide a clear, accessible treatment of Statistics for students studying graduate or post graduate courses in Statistics, Mathematics and Engineering. It focuses on the interpretation of statistical results, especially in real world settings, and assumes that students have an understanding of intermediate algebra. In addition to end of section practice and homework sets, examples of each topic are explained step-by-step throughout the text and followed by a problem that is designed as extra practice for students. This book also includes collaborative exercises and statistics labs designed to give students the opportunity to work together and explore key concepts. While the book has been built so that each chapter builds on the previous, it can be rearranged to accommodate any instructor’s particular needs. The emphasis of this text is on the practice of regression and analysis of variance. The objective is to learn what methods are available and more importantly, when they should be applied.