The first statement of the formula for the Normal Curve

De Moivre’s book “The Doctrine of Chances” (2) is thorough account of what was known about probability and annuities. The proof that is the object of this paper is included in the very last pages of the book (pages 235-243). The aim of the present paper is to explicate De Moivre’s first part of the proof in such a way that we can trace back the reasoning behind this creation has shaped the modern way of doing science.

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Year of publication:	2011-12-18
Authors:	Cantillo, Andres

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Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Cantillo, Andres (2011): The first statement of the formula for the Normal Curve.
Classification:	C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General
Source:	BASE

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