The 'New Statistics' of resampling, bootstrapping... asmarina at
next03epsl.wam.umd.edu Sun Sep 26 14:06:17 EST 1993 Resampling,
(bootstrapping, etc.), is revolutionizing the practice of
statistic, and the way it is taught. For articles, and
information on software + books, results of classroom trails,
and descriptions of pending projects in which teachers can
become involved, contact the University of Maryland's Resampling
Project. We are especially interested in class attn. P.G. Bruce
College of Business University of Maryland, College Park, MD
20742. email: pcbruce at wam.umd.edu (mark attn. P. G. Bruce).
please provide both postal and email address. HERE ARE A COUPLE
OF PUZZLES TO GET YOU STARTED. SOLUTIONS WILL BE POSTED IN
TWO(2) DAYS: Two Puzzles: Does your reasoning lead you astray on
the following puzzles? Most people's does. In a couple of days,
we will post resampling (simulation) solutions that illustrate
how such an approach, though less sophisticated than a formulaic
one, yields correct answers