Business Statistics (8th Edition) (MyStatLab Series)

A direct approach to business statistics, ordered in a signature step-by-step framework.Business Statistics uses a direct approach that consistently presents concepts and techniques in way that benefits readers of all mathematical backgrounds. This text also contains engaging business examples to show the relevance of business statistics in action. The eighth edition provides even more learning aids to help readers understand the material.

Business Statistics uses a direct approach that consistently presents concepts and techniques in way readers of all mathematical backgrounds can benefit from.

The Where, Why, and How of Data Collection; Graphs, Charts, and Tables—Describing Your Data; Describing Data Using Numerical Measures; Using Probability and Probability Distributions; Discrete Probability Distributions; Introduction to Continuous Probability Distributions; Introduction to Sampling Distributions; Estimating Single Population Parameters; Introduction to Hypothesis Testing; Estimation and Hypothesis Testing for Two Population Parameters; Hypothesis Tests and Estimation for Population Variances; Analysis of Variance; Goodness-of-Fit Tests and Contingency Analysis; Introduction to Linear Regression and Correlation Analysis; Multiple Regression Analysis and Model Building; Analyzing and Forecasting Time-Series Data; Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics; Introduction to Quality and Statistical Process Control

For business professionals involved in data presentations and descriptive analyses.

The where, why, and how of data collection Graphs, charts, and tables : describing your data Describing data using numerical measures Introduction to probability Discrete probability distributions Introduction to continuous probability distributions Introduction to sampling distributions Estimating single population parameters Introduction to hypothesis testing Estimation and hypothesis testing for two population parameters Hypothesis tests and estimation for population variances Analysis of variance Goodness-of-fit tests and contingency analysis Introduction to linear regression and correlation analysis Multiple regression analysis and model building Analyzing and forecasting time-series data Introduction to nonparametric statistics Introduction to quality and statistical process control. For 1 or 2 semester courses in Business Statistics. Emphasizing the use of statistical software like Excel and Minitab, this comprehensive text offers a rich array of business examples, real data, and a unique step-by-step framework that allows students to learn by doing.