Revision of: Probability and statistics by example / by Yuri Suhov (University of Cambridge), Mark Kelbert (University of Wales--Swansea). -- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005-2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; Part I. Basic Probability: 1. Discrete outcomes; 2. Continuous outcomes; Part II. Basic Statistics: 3. Parameter estimation; 4. Hypothesis testing; 5. Tripos examination questions in IB Statistics; Appendix. Tables of random variables and probability distributions; Bibliography; Index.

Probability and statistics are as much about intuition and problem solving as they are about theorem proving. Consequently, students can find it very difficult to make a successful transition from lectures to examinations to practice because the problems involved can vary so much in nature. Since the subject is critical in so many applications from insurance to telecommunications to bioinformatics, the authors have collected more than 200 worked examples and examination questions with complete solutions to help students develop a deep understanding of the subject rather than a superficial knowledge of sophisticated theories. With amusing stories and historical asides sprinkled throughout, this enjoyable book will leave students better equipped to solve problems in practice and under exam conditions.