The 4th Edition of Applied Statistics in Business & Economics provides real meaning to the use of statistics in real world by using real business situations and real data while appealing students to know why rather than just the how. Four distinct objectives have been met to follow this premise:
Objective 1: Communicate the Meaning of Variation in a Business Context
Objective 2: Use Real Data and Real Business Applications
Objective 3: Incorporate Current Statistical Practices and Offer Practical Advice
Objective 4: Provide More In-Depth Explanation of the Why and Let the Software Take Care of the How
The emphasis of the 4th edition remains the same: thinking about data, choosing appropriate analytic tools, using computers effectively, and recognizing limitations of statistics.
Ch 1 Overview of Statistics
Ch 2 Data Collection
Ch 3 Describing Data Visually
Ch 4 Descriptive Statistics
Ch 5 Probability
Ch 6 Discrete Probability Distributions
Ch 7 Continuous Probability Distributions
Ch 8 Sampling Distributions and Estimation
Ch 9 One-Sample Hypothesis Tests
Ch10 Two-Sample Hypothesis Tests
Ch11 Analysis of Variance
Ch12 Simple Regression
Ch13 Multiple Regression
Ch14 Time-Series Analysis
Ch15 Chi-Square Tests
Ch16 Nonparametric Tests
Ch17 Quality Management
Ch18 (Web)Simulation
Appendix A Binomial Probabilities
Appendix B Poisson Probabilities
Appendix C-1 Standard Normal Areas
Appendix C-2 Cumulative Standard Normal Distribution
Appendix D Student's t Critical Values
Appendix E Chi-Square Critical Values
Appendix F Critical Values of F.10
Appendix G Solutions to Odd-Numbered Exercises
Appendix H Answers to Exam Review Questions
Appendix I Writing and Presenting Reports
Appendix J Excel Statistical Functions
◎作者：David P. Doane
現職：Oakland University
◎作者：Lori E. Seward
現職：University of Colorado