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Business Statistics Demystified

1st Edition

0071471073 · 9780071471077

By Steven M. Kemp, Sid Kemp

Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know.McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a … Read More

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PART ONE: WHAT IS BUSINESS STATISTICS?

Chapter 1: Statistics for Business

Chapter 2: What Is Statistics?

Chapter 3: What is Probability?

PART TWO: PREPARING A STATISTICAL REPORT

Chapter 4: What Is a Statistical Study?

Chapter 5: Planning a Statistical Study

Chapter 6: Getting the Data

Chapter 7: Statistics Without Numbers: Graphs and Charts

Chapter 8: Common Statistical Measures

Chapter 9: A Difference That Makes a Difference: When Do Statistics Mean Something?

Chapter 10: Reporting the Results

PART THREE: STATISTICAL INFERENCE: BASIC PROCEDURES

Chapter 11: Estimation: Summarizing Data About One Variable

Chapter 12: Correlation and Regression

Chapter 13: Group Differences: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Designed Experiments

Chapter 14: Nonparametric Statistics

PART FOUR: MAKING BUSINESS DECISIONS

Chapter 15: Creating Surveys

Chapter 16: Forecasting

Chapter 17: Quality Management

APPENDIX A: BASIC MATH FOR STATISTICS

APPENDIX B: ANSWERS TO QUIZZES AND EXAMS

APPENDIX C: RESOURCES FOR LEARNING

INDEX

Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know.

McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find.

Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence.

This self-teaching guide brings business statistics down to an understandable level, using practical examples. Coverage includes: probability, analysis of variance, designed experiments, preparing statistical reports, basic statistical procedures, and much more.