Basic Statistics for Business and Economics

Offering the topics of statistical tools and methods delivered in a student friendly, step-by-step format, this text illustrates the statistical concepts with solved applied examples. It introduces modern computing tools and applications, though it focuses on presenting statistics content as opposed to technology or programming methods.

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Written by Lind/Marchal/Wathen: "Basic Statistics for Business and Economics, 5e" is a derivative of the best-selling "Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics, 12/e" offering the essential topics of statistical tools and methods delivered in a student friendly, step-by-step format. The text presents concepts clearly and succinctly with a conversational writing style. All statistical concepts are illustrated with solved applied examples immediately upon introduction. Modern computing tools and applications are introduced, though the text maintains a focus on presenting statistics content as opposed to technology or programming methods, and the fifth edition continues as a 'students' text with increased emphasis on interpretation of data and results.