Description: Students who have completed a course in calculus and real variables will find this volume an excellent introduction to mathematical statistics and probability. Prerequisites include a familiarity with set theory, Riemann integration, and the elementary operations of analysis. Method and basic theory receive equal emphasis, starting with the basic notions of probability spaces, random variables, distribution functions, and generating functions. Other topics include joint distributions and the convergence properties of sequences of random variables, plus an explanation of almost sure convergence for readers not acquainted with measure theory. Numerous worked examples appear in the text, in addition to over 250 exercises.

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