Essentials of Statistics for Business and Economics (with CD-ROM)

by David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams

Trust the latest version of this market-leading essentials text to introduce sound statistical methodology in a proven applications setting. ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 5e, includes all of the strengths of the longer best-selling Anderson/Sweeney/Williams STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, with a focus on the most important core topics for a concise presentation that's easy for students to follow. This brief introduction to business statistics offers a wealth of actual business examples, proven methods, and application exercises that clearly demonstrate how statistical results provide insights into business decisions and present solutions to contemporary business problems. High-quality problems, trusted for their unwavering accuracy, and the authors' signature problem-scenario approach clearly show how to apply statistical methods in practical business situations. New case problems as well as methods, applications, and self-test exercises encourage students to master formulas, apply materials, and evaluate their personal understanding. Optional updated appendices highlight the latest Excel 2007 and Minitab 15 popular commercial software, giving you the choice of integrating or omitting computer coverage in your course. This edition's concise approach and comprehensive support package, now including CengageNOW course management system, provides everything you need for an effective statistics course that prepares students for the essentials of statistics success in business today.

Genres: Textbooks, Business

672 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

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[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Literally the most beginner unfriendly book i ever had the displeasure of having to read for uni. It explains some of the easiest concepts in the most confusing way possible using words that don't even make sense unless you already learned them through another source. It is difficult to even understand what is the book even saying let alone memorise it for uni. Some people are quite knowledgable but don't have the ability to convey it to others in a way that is easy to understand and this is a prime example of that