Introductory business statistics

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Introductory business statistics

Ronald M. Weiers ; with business cases by J. Brian Gray, Lawrence H. Peters

South-Western, Cengage Learning, c2011

7th ed., international student ed

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Highly praised for its exceptional clarity, conversational style and useful examples, Introductory Business Statistics, 7e, International Edition was written specifically for you. This proven, popular text cuts through the jargon to help you understand fundamental statistical concepts and why they are important to you, your world, and your career. The text's outstanding illustrations, friendly language, non-technical terminology, and current, real-world examples will capture your interest and prepare you for success right from the start.

Table of Contents

PART I: BUSINESS STATISTICS: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 1. A Preview of Business Statistics. 2. Visual Description of Data. 3. Statistical Description of Data. 4. Data Collection and Sampling Methods. PART II: PROBABILITY. 5. Probability: Review of Basic Concepts. 6. Discrete Probability Distributions. 7. Continuous Probability Distributions. Part III: SAMPLING DISTRIBUTIONS AND ESTIMATION. 8. Sampling Distributions. 9. Estimation from Sample Data. PART IV: HYPOTHESIS TESTING. 10. Hypothesis Tests Involving a Sample Mean or Proportion. 11. Hypothesis Tests Involving Two Sample Means or Proportions. 12. Analysis of Variance Tests. 13. Chi-Square Applications. 14. Nonparametric Methods. Part V: REGRESSION, MODEL BUILDING, AND TIME SERIES. 15. Simple Linear Regression and Correlation. 16. Multiple Regression and Correlation. 17. Model Building. 18. Models for Time Series and Forecasting. PART VI: SPECIAL TOPICS. 19. Decision Theory. 20. Total Quality Management. 21. Ethics in Statistical Analysis and Reporting (online chapter). Appendix A: Statistical Tables. Appendix B: Selected Answers. Index. Glossary.

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