--- product_id: 99780938 title: "Introduction to Probability and Statistics" brand: "d.s. malik" price: "€ 7.91" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/99780938-introduction-to-probability-and-statistics store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Introduction to Probability and Statistics **Brand:** d.s. malik **Price:** € 7.91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Introduction to Probability and Statistics by d.s. malik - **How much does it cost?** € 7.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/99780938-introduction-to-probability-and-statistics) ## Best For - d.s. malik enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted d.s. malik brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XibDTQ-TL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars *by S***A on Reviewed in India on 18 May 2016* Good ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Somewhat lacking in explanation and methods in the early chapters for readers not familiar with C++. *by B***S on Reviewed in the United States on 20 June 2018* This text was required textbook for college course. The text is fairly well written and not too difficult to follow if you're comfortable referring to the appendices. My only issue with this book is that it states they operate under the assumption the reader has a basic knowledge of C++ core concepts, so at times leaves gaps in understanding that could easily be filled with short footnotes or explanations to bring readers up to speed if they experience gaps in understanding or are proficient in other languages. I would be less likely to voice this issue if the text did not spend the first chapter going over the software development processes and other some other basic programming concepts. I feel the text would flow better if the first chapter was structred as a brief intro to the software development process then a more gradual introduction into the basics of the C++ language. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Buy this one only if you must... *by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on 4 January 2009* I am pursuing a computer science degree through Baker College Online. For all of our "Hardcore" programming courses such as C++, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Java (although I wouldn't really count Java as "Hardcore"), we are using D.S. Malik's books. I must say that after using three of his textbooks, I find them all to be less than adequate at best.This book is not a total loss. Sometimes the examples provided are a decent overview that clears up topics such as Linked Lists, Stacks, and Queues for newcomers. In fact if I were rating only the first half of the book (aside from the first two chapters, which are actually just rehashes from one of Malik's other books), I would probably give it four stars rather than three. It is in the second half of the book, when covering Binary Trees, AVL Height Balancing, Graphs, and STL Algorithms that Malik's coverage of Data Structures and Algorithms begins to slip into the realm of incoherence. Here, Malik spends too much time with diagrams and not enough with code. Also, when he does include source code, many times the amount of comments he includes are insufficient to really ascertain what he is trying to accomplish without spending extraneous time studying his code. Also, Malik tends to gloss over certain topics such as Kruskal's minimum spanning tree algorithm. Iterators are barely covered - Malik talks about how to use an Iterator, but never covers how one might construct one for their own data structures. The final chapter, which covers some of the STL Algorithms and the Set and Map data structures, is more of a joke than a real coverage of these items. Again, Malik covers how to use a Set or Map without really diving into their inner workings or how one might construct a similar data structure for their own use. I was also disappointed with Malik's coverage of Vectors. As with Sets and Maps, Malik covered how one might use a vector from the STL, but never how to construct one. To me that would seem like one of the most basic topics that any Data Structures and Algorithms text should cover. Finally, this book does not even cover or mention algorithms such as a Union Find or Union Join (which makes sense since he does not cover Kruskal's minimum spanning tree algorithm, which makes use of Union Find and Union Join, typically). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/99780938-introduction-to-probability-and-statistics](https://www.desertcart.be/products/99780938-introduction-to-probability-and-statistics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*