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Ross, Sheldon M.
Introduction to probability models / Sheldon M. Ross. – 10th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-12-375686-2 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Probabilities. I. Title.
QA273.R84 2010
519.2–dc22
2009040399
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