The simple definition of a mean is that of a numeric quantity which represents the center of a collection of numbers. Here the trick lies in defining the exact type of numeric collection, as beyond ...

Scholars often consider the arithmetic mean as the only mean available. This gives rise to several mistakes. Thus, in a first course in statistics, it is necessary to introduce them to a more general ...

The purpose of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) is to foster the development and dissemination of the theory and applications of statistics and probability. The Institute was formed at a ...