{"product_id":"9781118589441","title":"Probability: With Applications and R","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn introduction to probability at the undergraduate level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChance and randomness are encountered on a daily basis. Authored by a highly qualified professor in the field, \u003ci\u003eProbability: With Applications and R\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the theories and applications essential to obtaining a thorough understanding of probability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith real-life examples and thoughtful exercises from fields as diverse as biology, computer science, cryptology, ecology, public health, and sports, the book is accessible for a variety of readers. The book’s emphasis on simulation through the use of the popular R software language clarifies and illustrates key computational and theoretical results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProbability: With Applications and R\u003c\/i\u003e helps readers develop problem-solving skills and delivers an appropriate mix of theory and application. The book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapters covering first principles, conditional probability, independent trials, random variables, discrete distributions, continuous probability, continuous distributions, conditional distribution, and limits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn early introduction to random variables and Monte Carlo simulation and an emphasis on conditional probability, conditioning, and developing probabilistic intuition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn R tutorial with example script files\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMany classic and historical problems of probability as well as nontraditional material, such as Benford’s law, power-law distributions, and Bayesian statistics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA topics section with suitable material for projects and explorations, such as random walk on graphs, Markov chains, and Markov chain Monte Carlo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter summaries and hundreds of practical exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProbability: With Applications and R\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal text for a beginning course in probability at the undergraduate level.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107278209264,"sku":"9781118589441","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118589441_p0.jpg?v=1763694552","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118589441","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}