Batten's Student's guide to Life Contingencies

[ed999]

I would just like to know if it's worthwhile to get this? How many pages are there total in this book?

Also can anyone comment on Mehtah's guide to stochastic processes?

[retaker]

If you mean the Batten London book, yes it is!

[drctypea]

why do you think the book is worthwhile?.i have it along wiht other study manuals and dont see it being that great...i havent looked at it much, so give me soem reasons to use it.

[retaker]

I explained why in another thread.

It is more like Course 3 than old 150 problems, and some problems were right from it on the exam.

[burton leon reynolds]

why do you think the book is worthwhile?.i have it along wiht other study manuals and dont see it being that great...i havent looked at it much, so give me soem reasons to use it.

I think the book closely follows his seminar. But just like a seminar you should have some proir knowledge of the materail to maximize the benefit. This book is not the first thing you should pick up. Get to know the material alittle bit first, then get to know this book.

[drctypea]

well i have gone through the life contingencies material again, and while i am going through the non life material i want to keep practicing the AM stuff. perhaps i will take a look at his book more closely being that i do have a handle on the material and try some of his problems.