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Larsen, Richard J.
An introduction to mathematical statistics and its applications /
Richard J. Larsen, Morris L. Marx.—5th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-321-69394-5
1. Mathematical statistics—Textbooks. I. Marx, Morris L. II. Title.
QA276.L314 2012
519.5—dc22
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