the history of probability and statistics

Write 10-page paper entitled:

“The History of Probability and Statistics”

Focus on:

· People

· Events

· Ideas

See: Walker, Helen; Todhunter, Isaac; Stigler, Stephen; Hald, Anders

(These are authors of books on the subject; ALSO, USE WEB)

The paper should be a minimum of 10 typewritten pages (excluding bibliography and title page).

You will be expected to answer questions such as:

Who is Adolph Quetelet ? What are some ways in which he contributed to the development of statistics?

Who is Francis Galton ? What are some ways in which he contributed to the development of statistics?

Who is Karl Pearson ? What are some ways in which he contributed to the development of statistics?

Who is Ronald A. Fisher ? What are some ways in which he contributed to the development of statistics?

ASSIGNMENT DUE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22, [5PM]

BLANKET PLAGIARISM = 0 ON PAPER!