Statistical inference : a short course / Michael J. Panik. [electronic resource] Panik, Michael J. Mathematical statistics Testbooks. QA276.12 .P36 2011 519.5 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. A concise, easily accessible introduction to descriptive and inferential techniquesStatistical Inference: A Short Course offers a concise presentation of the essentials of basic statistics for readers seeking to acquire a working knowledge of statistical concepts, measures, and procedures. The author conducts tests on the assumption of randomness and normality, provides nonparametric methods when parametric approaches might not work. The book also explores how to determine a confidence interval for a population median while also providing coverage of ratio estimation, randomness, and causality. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource (xviii, 378 pages) : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118309773 eng Statistical Inference : A Short Course. Statistical Inference : A Short Course.