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ModernMathematicalStatistics withApplicationsJay L. DevoreCalifornia Polytechnic State h N. BerkIllinois State UniversityAustralia ￥ Canada ￥ Mexico ￥ Singapore ￥ Spain ￥United Kingdom ￥ United States' 2007 Duxbury, an imprint of Thomson Brooks/Cole, a partof The Thomson Corporation. Thomson, the Star logo, andBrooks/Cole are trademarks used herein under RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or used in anyform or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical,including photocopying, recording, taping, web distribution,information storage and retrieval systems, or in any other manner without the written permission of the publisher .Printed in the United States of America12345670908070605For more information about our products, contact us at:Thomson Learning Academic Resource Center1-800-423-0563For permission to use material from this text or product,submit a request online at additional questions about permissions can be submitted by e-mail to ******@.Library of Congress Control Number: 2005929405ISBN 0-534-40473-1Thomson Higher Education10 Davis DriveBelmont, CA 94002-3098USAAcquisitions Editor:Carolyn CrockettEditorial Assistant:Daniel GellerTechnology Project Manager:Fiona ChongSenior Assistant Editor:Ann DayMarketing Manager:Joseph RogoveMarketing Assistant:Brian munications Manager:Darlene Amidon-BrentManager, Editorial Production:Kelsey McGeeCreative Director:Rob HugelArt Director:Lee FriedmanPrint Buyer:a CrossPermissions Editor:Joohee LeeProduction Service position:G&S Book ServicesText Designer:Carolyn DeacyCopy Editor:Anita WagnerCover Designer:Eric AdigardCover Image:Carl RussoCover Printer:Phoenix Color CorpPrinter:RR Donnelley-CrawfordsvilleTo my wife Carolwhose continuing support of my writing efforts over the years has made all the my wife Laurawho, as a essful author, is my mentor and role Mathematical Statistics with ApplicationsJay L. Devore and h