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The new edition of Business Statistics in Practice delivers clear and understandable explanations of business statistics concepts through the use of continuing case studies and an emphasis on business improvement. The cases and examples show real applications of statistics relevant to today’s business students. The authors motivate students by showing persuasively how the use of statistical techniques in support of business decision-making helps to improve business processes. A variety of computer centered examples and exercises, and a robust, technology-based ancillary package are designed to help students master this subject. Acknowledging the importance of spreadsheets and statistical software in their statistical instruction, the authors continue to integrate Excel and Minitab output throughout the text. New Business Improvement icons are integrated throughout the text to illustrate the ‘BI’ theme. Students that choose the VitalBook version of this title have access to powerful digital learning tools. Students can share notes with others, customize the appearance and layout of the content, and organize all their digital course materials from a single program. VitalSource is a downloadable eBook. Students can install their eBook on up to two machines. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability.
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Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to Business Statistics
- CHAPTER 2 Descriptive Statistics
- Chapter 3 Probability
- CHAPTER 4 Discrete Random Variables
- CHAPTER 5 Continuous Random Variables
- CHAPTER 6 Sampling Distributions
- CHAPTER 7 Confidence Intervals
- CHAPTER 8 Hypothesis Testing
- CHAPTER 9 Statistical Inferences Based on Two Samples
- Chapter 10 Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance
- CHAPTER 11 Simple Linear Regression Analysis
- CHAPTER 12 Multiple Regression and Model Building
- CHAPTER 13 Time Series Forecasting
- CHAPTER 14 Process Improvement Using Control Charts
- CHAPTER 15 Nonparametric Methods
- CHAPTER 16 Chi-Square Tests
- CHAPTER 17 Decision Theory
- Appendix A Statistical Tables
- Appendix B: Covariance and Correlation
- Appendix C (Part 1): Counting Rules
- Appendix D (Part 1): The Normal Probability Plot
- Appendix E: Holt–Winters’ Models
- Answers to Most Odd-Numbered Exercises
- Back Matter
- Photo Credits
- INDEX
- Case Index
