Business Statistics

Cover Half Title About the Author Title Page Copyright Dedication Preface Acknowledgements Contents Chapter 1 Statistics—An Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Origin and Growth of Statistics 1.3 Definition of Statistics 1.4 Is Statistics a Science or an Art? 1.5 Statistical Investigation (Statistical Enquiry) 1.6 Functions of Statistics 1.7 Scope of Statistics or Application of Statistics 1.8 Limitations of Statistics 1.9 Statistical Method vs. Experimental Method 1.10 Distrust of Statistics Summary Exercises Chapter 2 Collection of Data 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Methods of Collecting Primary Data 2.3 Sources of Secondary Data 2.4 Precautions to be Taken Before Using Secondary Data Summary Exercises Chapter 3 Classification and Tabulation 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Definition 3.3 Chief Characteristics of Classification 3.4 Objectives of Classification 3.5 Rules of Classification 3.6 Types of Classification 3.7 Statistical Series 3.8 Frequency Distribution 3.9 Tabulation of Data Summary Exercises Chapter 4 Diagrammatic and Graphical Representation 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Diagram 4.3 Rules for Prepraring Diagrams 4.4 Types of Diagrams 4.5 Graphical Representation 4.6 Miscellaneous Summary Exercises Chapter 5 Sampling 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Population Method or Census Method 5.3 Methods of Sampling 5.4 Sampling 5.5 Theoretical Basis of Sampling 5.6 Sampling and Non-sampling Errors Summary Exercises Chapter 6 Measures of Central Tendency 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Definitions 6.3 Types of Averages 6.4 Miscellaneous Illustrations Summary Exercises Chapter 7 Measures of Dispersion 7.1 Meaning 7.2 Definition of Dispersion 7.3 Objectives or Importance of the Measures of Dispersion 7.4 Methods of Measuring Dispersion 7.5 Miscellaneous Illustrations Summary Exercises Chapter 8 Skewness, Kurtosis and Moments 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Definitions 8.3 Measures of Skewness 8.4 Moments 8.5 Kurtosis 8.6 Miscellaneous Illustrations Summary Exercises Chapter 9 Correlation Analysis 9.1 Meaning 9.2 Definitions 9.3 Utility of Measuring Correlation (Usefulness) 9.4 Correlation and Causation 9.5 Types of Correlation 9.6 Methods of Studying Correlation 9.7 Lag and Lead in Correlation 9.8 Miscellaneous Illustrations Summary Exercises Chapter 10 Regression Analysis 10.1 Meaning 10.2 Definitions 10.3 Uses of Regression Analysis 10.4 Regression Lines 10.5 Regression Equations 10.6 Standard Error of Regression 10.7 Miscellaneous Illustrations Summary Exercises Chapter 11 Index Numbers 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Definitions 11.3 Methods of Index Numbers 11.4 Miscellaneous Illustrations Summary Exercises Chapter 12 Time Series Analysis 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Definitions 12.3 Uses of Time Series Analysis 12.4 Components of Time Series 12.5 Preliminary Adjustments before Analysing Time Series 12.6 Measurement of Trend 12.7 Measurement of Seasonal Variation 12.8 Miscellaneous Illustrations Summary Exercises Chapter 13 Interpolation and Extrapolation 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Definitions 13.3 Uses 13.4 Methods of Interpolation and Extrapolation 13.5 Miscellaneous Illustrations Summary Exercises Appendix