Introductory Statistics

by PremS.Mann (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $6.77

  This revised and expanded edition is designed for students without a strong mathematical background. The author's goal is to make statistics interesting and accessible by using realistic examples, clear step-by-step explanations, sound pedagogy and quality exercise sets. Exercises are divided into two parts: Concepts and Procedures stressing key ideas and techniques and Applications which use them in concrete settings. Includes detailed instruction on using MINITAB.

• Used

  Paperback
  1990

  $6.20

• New

  Hardcover
  1990

  $285.81

  An updated and revised edition of the popular introduction to statistics for students of economics or business, suitable for a one- or two-semester course. Presents an approach that is generally available only in much more advanced texts, yet uses the simplest mathematics consistent with a sound presentation. This Fifth Edition includes a wealth of new problems and examples (many of them real-life problems drawn from the literature) to support the theoretical discussion. Emphasizes the regression model, including nonlinear and multiple regression. Topics covered include randomization to eliminate bias, exploratory data analysis, graphs, expected value in bidding, the bootstrap, path analysis, robust estimation, maximum likelihood estimation and Bayesian estimation and decisions.