A Solution Manual and Notes for: Basic Concepts of Probability and Statistics: by J. L. Hodges and E. L. Lehmann

by John Weatherwax

Probability and statistics are two of the most important scientific subjects of modern times. An understanding of probability and statistics is essential to understanding the numbers found many diverse areas such as politics, weather reports, genetics, sports, medical tests, and insurance policies. Most scientific disciplines recognize the importance of these two subject and require at least one or two semesters of coursework in them.Statistics is about learning from data. As a science it is concerned with the analysis and interpretation of data. From medical studies to research experiments to clicks on a web site, data is collected all the time. Knowledge in statistics provides you with the necessary tools to reason intelligently about data. Much of statistics is based on how likely orhow probable various outcomes are. This means that the two subjects of probability and statistics are intimately related.To guarantee that my understanding of this material was as strong as possible, I worked a most problems and derivations in the text and this document is the result. This manual provides completely worked-out solutions to a huge number of problems from the text. The solutions are described in great detail, presenting all of the intermediate steps so that asmany people as possible can follow all arguments. This gives students a way to check their answers and ensure that they have taken the correct steps to arrive at an answer. This is a great way to develop strong skills in these very important area of science.

398 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 24, 2013