Ball, A. D.

Statistics A level / A level statistics Work out statistics A.D. Ball and G.D. Buckwell - 2nd ed. - Houndmills [England] : Macmillan Press, 1991 - vii, 280 p. ; 30 cm. - Macmillan work out series. .

Originally published in 1991 under the title: Work out statistics A-level. This 5th printing has new format.

Examination board addresses. - Introduction. - 1. Presentation of statistics. - 2. Averages and measures of spread. - 3. Probability. - 4. Discrete probability distributions. - 5. Binomial and poisson distributions. - 6. Continuous probability distributions. - 7. The normal distribution. - 8. Generating functions. - 9. Sampling and statistical decision. - 11. Small sampling. - 12. Chi squared distribution. - 13. Correlation. - 14. Linear regression. - 15. Further topics. - 16. Tables. - Answer and hints on solutions to exercises. - Index.

Suitable for use with all Boards' syllabuses, Work Out Statistics A Level has over 250 pages of clear accessible text, plentiful recent questions with answers, fully worked examples of real exam questions and advice on the course, study and exam technique. Its special features include: outline solutions to exercises to help your understanding; hints and tips to help you improve your answering technique. - Back cover

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