Elementary Statistics Using Excel

by Mario F. Triola

In this text for students majoring in any field, Triola (mathematics, Dutchess Community College) uses Excel as a tool for introducing basic statistics, presenting topics with illustrative examples, identification of required assumptions, and underlying theory. Excel instructions are provided along with typical displays of results, based on Excel 2002. The companion CD-ROM contains a statistical package for both Windows and Macintosh, an Excel data analysis add-in, TI-83 programs, and data sets in five different formats. The only prerequisite is a previous elementary algebra course, making the text useful for students in social science, education, allied health fields, business, and liberal arts. This second edition includes new material on sampling distributions and proportions. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Genres: Textbooks, Science, Nonfiction

880 pages, Hardcover

First published May 10, 2009

Reviews

[Francesca Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just took a summer course in Statistics that used this book through Pearson Stat Lab. The book is quite good, but the online format made it difficult for a tactile girl like me. I only had access to the book for the duration of the course, so I just bought an old edition for my own benefit. If a book is good enough to want to keep it after the course ends, that means something.

I plan on tutoring my girls using this book BEFORE they take Statistics, so they can ace it.

[Adam Zerner · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really didn't like this book. I almost never found the explanations to be intuitive, and so I almost always was googling for something better before I move forward. Sometimes the visuals and practice exercises were solid.