An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134114217
Author: Richard J. Larsen, Morris L. Marx
Publisher: PEARSON
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The final exam in History 101 consists of five essay questions that the professor chooses from a pool of seven that are given to the students a week in advance. For howmany possible sets of questions does a student need to be prepared? In this situation, does order matter?
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An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)
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