A Microsoft Excel Companion for Business Statistics

This manual/workbook provides step-by-step instructions for using Excel to solve most of the problems found in introductory business statistics. Numerous visual examples of screen captures show data input, pull-down menus, dialog boxes, and statistical results. The workbook introduces the statistical capabilities of Excel to students who have little or no prior experience with Microsoft Windows and/or Excel. Chapter 1 includes a brief introduction to the Windows environment and an introduction to Excel.

This manual/workbook provides step-by-step instructions for using Excel to solve most of the problems found in introductory business statistics. Numerous visual examples of screen captures show data input, pull-down menus, dialog boxes, and statistical results. The workbook introduces the statistical capabilities of Excel to readers who have little or no prior experience with Microsoft® Windows and/or Excel. Chapter 1 includes a brief introduction to the Windows environment and an introduction to Excel.

David L. Eldredge is Professor of Computer Science in the College of Business and Public Policy at Murray State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in operations research from the Ohio State University.