15
votes
1answer
1k views
Looking for an appealing counterexample in probability
There is a commonly-encountered-but-wrong rule of thumb that says something like
If a probability distribution is positively skewed, its mean is greater than its median.
(You …
10
votes
2answers
1k views
The probabilistic method - reference to less challenging questions
I am teaching a course in combinatorics and large part of it is dedicated to the probabilistic method especially in the case of graphs. The course is an undergraduate level (almost …
4
votes
0answers
1k views
Good textbooks on probability and/or stochastic processes, emphasizing simulation
Any recommendations for textbooks on probability and/or stochastic processes that emphasize simulation? I'll be teaching this course in the Fall.

