Statistics for Business and Economics

by David R . Anderson (Author), Dennis J . Sweeney (Author), EddieShoesmith (Author), JimFreeman (Author), ThomasArthurWilliams (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2006

  $6.91

  The definitive introduction to statistics by Anderson, Sweeney, Williams has now been expertly adapted for business and economics students across the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Adapting authors, Jim Freeman and Eddie Shoesmith, have taken the classic rigour and rich pedagogy of the United States text and carefully blended it with the latest applications and technology to provide a truly complete introduction to statistics. Students will engage seamlessly with the material as all Case Problems, Statistics in Practice features and examples throughout the text have been thoroughly revised using localised material, while a new full-colour design using photographs brings the subject to life. Hundreds of Exercises are included with the text while an accompanying CD-Rom contains over 100 unique Data Sets to ensure students and lecturers are provided with a complete learning package.

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $23.89

  One of the best-selling business statistics text on the market, ASW blends concepts, techniques and applications to strike a balance between a conceptual understanding of statistics and the real-world application of statistical methodology. Uses problem-scenario business examples to introduce techniques (over 200 examples use real companies). Chapters open with Statistics in Practice applications from the business world. Problem sets are divided into Methods, Applications, and Self-Test Exercises and includes hundreds of problems based on real data and/or quality-based examples. Unique Notes and Comments sections give students additional insights about statistical methodology and helpful hints on how to avoid common statistical mistakes. This text can be computer integrated at the discretion of the instructor. Output for analysis, based on Minitab, is included throughout the text where appropriate. Instruction for data analysis based on Excel and Minitab is included in appendices of appropriate chapters. Computer cases are also provided at the end of appropriate chapters, with data sets available on disk in Minitab, Excel, and Data Analyst formats.