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Now with even more examples with real data, realworld applications, and computer exercise, the Fourth Edition of this accessible text prepares you for situations you're likely to encounter as a professionakl engineer.Together with new coauthors David Goldsman and Connie Borror, William Hines and Douglas Montgomery have refined their highly effective pedagogical framework to make their text even more user friendly. This Fourth Edition also features a new chapter on statistical methods for computer situation, as well exceptionally clear statistical coverage, expanded discussions of quiality control, experimental design, and different types of interval estimation, and coverage of such special topics as nonparametric statistics, pvalues in hypothetical testing, and residual analysis.Highlights of the Fourth Edition:* New examples and applications provide a realworld perspective on how engineers use probability and statistics in professional practice.* Over 600 exercises, including many new computation problems, provide opportunities for handson learning.* An entirely new chapter on statistical methods for computer simulation methods covers Monte Carlo experimentation, random number and variate generation, and simulation output data analysis.* New chapter organization starts with probability theory and progresses through random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, and normal distribution, before introducing statistics and data description techniques.* Each chapter starts with an introduction that describes the importance of the topic and features interesting historical information related to the topic.* Endofchapter summaries reinforce the main topics and goals of the chapter.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Probability and Statistics in Engineering'? A: The book focuses on applying probability and statistics to real-world engineering problems, providing examples and exercises that prepare readers for professional practice.
- Q: Who are the authors of this textbook? A: The textbook is authored by Douglas C. Montgomery, William Hines, David Goldsman, and Connie Borror.
- Q: What edition is this book, and when was it published? A: This is the Fourth Edition of the book, published on January 1, 2003.
- Q: How many pages does 'Probability and Statistics in Engineering' have? A: The book contains a total of 655 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in the Fourth Edition? A: Key topics include probability theory, random variables, statistical methods for computer simulation, quality control, and nonparametric statistics.
- Q: Are there exercises included in the textbook? A: Yes, the textbook includes over 600 exercises, including many new computation problems for hands-on learning.
- Q: Does the book include real-world applications? A: Yes, the book features numerous examples with real data and applications to demonstrate how engineers use probability and statistics in practice.
- Q: Is there a chapter focused on computer simulation methods? A: Yes, there is an entirely new chapter dedicated to statistical methods for computer simulation, covering topics such as Monte Carlo experimentation.
- Q: What is the condition of the book listed for sale? A: The item is listed as being in 'Good' condition.