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Overview
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, OREditorials
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A text/CD-ROM introduction to basic statistics, placing strong emphasis on understanding concepts of statistics, with Excel included throughout as the key supplement. Offers detailed Excel instructions, and 125 samples of Excel displays, plus many pedagogical features. Can be used for students who have completed an elementary algebra course, majoring in fields such as social sciences, education, engineering, and communications. The CD-ROM contains an add-in that expands the capacity of Excel, the statistical package STATDISK, and data sets formatted for Excel and STATDISK. Triola teaches mathematics at Dutchess Community College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 10, 2003
Publisher
Boston : Pearson Addison Wesley, c2004.
Pages
866
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780201775693