Mathematics for Actuarial Students, Part 2, Finite Differences, Probability and Elementary Statistics

Originally published in 1939, this book forms the second part of a two-volume series on the mathematics required for the examinations of the Institute of Actuaries, focusing on finite differences, probability and elementary statistics. Miscellaneous examples are included at the end of the text. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in actuarial science and mathematics.

Memorandum; Notation; Author's preface; Part I. Finite Differences: 1. Definitions and fundamental formulae; 2. Interpolation with equal intervals; 3. Interpolation with unequal intervals; 4. Central differences; 5. Inverse interpolation; 6. Summation; 7. Miscellaneous theorems; 8. Modern extensions and special devices; 9. Approximate integration; Part II. Probability and Elementary Statistics: 10. Probability; 11. Elementary statistics; 12. Further propositions in statistics; 13. Mean value. The application of the calculus to the solution of questions in probability; Miscellaneous examples; Answers to the examples; Index.