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A calculus theorem motivated by a statistics problem
- Source :
- The College Mathematics Journal. March, 2004, Vol. 35 Issue 2, 126-129
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- A theorem presents conditions for the intervals supporting a prescribed area arise in statistics to be the shortest. Further, the fundamental theorem of calculus shows that the rate of change of area at each x is f(x).
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07468342
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The College Mathematics Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.145592145