The Practice Of Statistics For Business And Economics

This text immerses students in the course immediately, involving them in practical, statistics-supported business decision making from the outset. Using real data to provide a context for tackling modern business problems, it introduces a range of core ideas early - including data production and interpretation.

This innovative textbook is designed to give students the tools they need to make data-informed, real-world business decisions practically from the first day of class, providing a foundation in data production and interpretation that supports their work throughout the course. Newly retitled The Practice of Statistics for Business and Economics to reflect the true scope of its coverage, this new third edition of the text is its most accomplish yet--a conceptually rich, mathematically accessible survey of basic statistical methods in a business/economics context that emphasizes working with data and mastering statistical reasoning.

This version includes both the textbook and LaunchPad Access. Written by team of leading statisticians led by best-selling statistics textbook author David Moore, this textbook is an essential resource for students using statistics in business and economics. Using data, examples, and exercises drawn from the real world, The Practice of Statistics for Business and Economics teaches students the methods of statistical thinking, making data-based decisions using real data. With this textbook, instructors can help students develop a working knowledge of data production and interpretation in a business and economics context, giving them the practical tools they need to make data-informed, real-world business decisions from the first day of class. With the LaunchPad version of the textbook, both the print and online resource are combined, putting powerful statistical tools and interactive learning features in students’ hands.

This Solutions Manual provides solutions to odd-numbered text exercises along with summaries of the key concepts needed to solve the problems.

Finally a statistics text that not only does a great job covering statistical tools but also focuses on software and the use of the internet for statistical work! Unlike most current texts which merely add screen shots, the Kohler text has been designed around the integration of popular statistical software and the use of the internet so that readers receive thorough preparation with these tools. The book also provides a great deal of flexibility for designing your course sequence through its applications approach where students will learn when to use certain techniques and how to interpret results to help in decision making, its modern approach giving a thorough integration of computer use, and a modular writing style.

A comprehensive textbook on data analysis for business, applied economics and public policy that uses case studies with real-world data.