Statistically Speaking: A Dictionary of QuotationsStatistically Speaking is a book of quotations. It brings together the best expressed thoughts that are especially illuminating and pertinent to the disciplines of probability and statistics. The book is an aid for the individual who loves to quote – and to quote correctly. |
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A Dictionary of Quotations C.C. Gaither. We respectfully dedicate this book to our parents Mr and Mrs C C Gaither and Ms M Cavazos Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group http://taylorandfrancis.com CONTENTS PREFACE.
A Dictionary of Quotations C.C. Gaither. We respectfully dedicate this book to our parents Mr and Mrs C C Gaither and Ms M Cavazos Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group http://taylorandfrancis.com CONTENTS PREFACE.
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A Dictionary of Quotations C.C. Gaither. Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group http://taylorandfrancis.com PREFACE Statistically Speaking is a book of quotations. It has,
A Dictionary of Quotations C.C. Gaither. Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group http://taylorandfrancis.com PREFACE Statistically Speaking is a book of quotations. It has,
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... book to ensure that they are correct. The attributions give the fullest possible information that we could find to ... book was created by us. In summary, Statistically Speaking is a book that has many uses. You can: • Identify the ...
... book to ensure that they are correct. The attributions give the fullest possible information that we could find to ... book was created by us. In summary, Statistically Speaking is a book that has many uses. You can: • Identify the ...
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... book itself. To illustrate, if a quotation on likelihood is wanted, you will find nine quotations listed under the heading likelihood. The arrangement of quotations in this book under each subject heading constitutes a collective ...
... book itself. To illustrate, if a quotation on likelihood is wanted, you will find nine quotations listed under the heading likelihood. The arrangement of quotations in this book under each subject heading constitutes a collective ...
Contents
PERCENTAGES | 151 |
PRAYER | 154 |
PREDICTION | 156 |
PROBABILITY | 158 |
PROBABLE | 183 |
PROBLEMS | 187 |
QUALITY CONTROL | 188 |
QUEUE | 190 |
CORRELATION | 52 |
DATA | 55 |
DEFINITIONS | 59 |
DEGREES OF FREEDOM | 64 |
DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS | 65 |
DICE | 67 |
DISTRIBUTIONS | 71 |
ERROR | 76 |
EXPERIMENT | 83 |
FACTS | 89 |
FORECAST | 106 |
GAMBLING | 111 |
GRAPHICS | 113 |
HYPOTHESES | 117 |
IMPOSSIBLE | 122 |
INFINITE | 125 |
KNOWLEDGE | 126 |
LAWS | 127 |
LIKELIHOOD | 134 |
MEASUREMENT | 136 |
MODELS | 140 |
OBSERVATIONS | 142 |
ORDER | 148 |
OUTLIERS | 150 |
RANDOMNESS | 191 |
REASON | 193 |
RECURSION | 196 |
REGRESSION | 197 |
RESEARCH | 199 |
RESIDUALS | 200 |
SAMPLE | 201 |
SCIENCE | 204 |
STATISTICAL | 206 |
STATISTICIAN | 221 |
STATISTICS | 234 |
SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES | 266 |
SYMMETRY | 268 |
TABLES | 269 |
TEACHING | 271 |
TESTING | 273 |
THEORY | 275 |
TRUTH | 284 |
VARIABILITY | 285 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 289 |
PERMISSIONS | 320 |
SUBJECT BY AUTHOR INDEX | 331 |
AUTHOR BY SUBJECT INDEX | 398 |
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Statistically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations C.C. Gaither,Alma E Cavazos-Gaither No preview available - 1996 |
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