Introduction to Probability Theory: With Contemporary Applications

This is an introduction to the principles underlying probability. It defines terms and details explanations, and emphasizes the importance of mastering a coherent set of rules and methods and developing problem solving skills. Discussions and examples are used to help students translate this highly abstract subject into terms appropriate to their diverse studies and fields of interest. Exercises designed for computational software are also included to provide practice in solving difficult problems with a computer, and step-by-step solutions to all problems appear at the back of the book.