Business statistics : Australia, New Zealand

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Title:

Author:

Selvanathan, E. Antony, 1954-

ISBN:

9780170184793

Personal Author:

Selvanathan, E. Antony, 1954-

Edition:

5th ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xxiv, 1116 p. ; 28 cm.+ 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4in.)

General Note:

Includes index.

Previous ed.: South Melbourne, Vic. : Thomson, 2007.

Contents:

1. What is statistics? -- Pt. 1. Descriptive measures and probability: 2. Graphical and tabular descriptive methods -- 3. Art and science of graphical presentations -- 4. Numerical descriptive measures -- 5. Probability -- 6. Data collection and sampling -- 7. Random variables and discrete probability distributions -- 8. Continuous probability distributions -- Pt. 2. Statistical inference: 9. Statistical inference: Introduction -- 10. Sampling distributions -- 11. Estimation: Describing a single population -- 12. Estimation: Comparing two populations -- 13. Hypothesis testing: Describing a single population -- 14. Hypothesis testing: Comparing two populations -- 15. Inference about population variances -- 16. Comparing two populations: Nonparametric statistics -- 17. Statistical Inference: A review of chapters 11-16 -- 18. Analysis of Variance -- 19. Nonparametric techniques: Comparing two or more populations -- 20. Additional tests for nominal data: Chi-squared tests -- 21. Simple linear regression and correlation -- 22. Multiple regression -- 23. Model building -- 24. Statistical inference: Conclusion -- Pt. 3. Applications: 25. Time-series analysis and forecasting -- 26. Index numbers -- 27. Decision analysis: Online chapter -- Appendix A. Summary Solutions for Selected Exercises -- Appendix B. Solutions to Self-correcting exercises -- Appendix C. Tables.

Abstract:

Emphasises applications over theory. It illustrates the importance of statistical methods and tools for today's managers and analysts, and how to apply them to business problems using real-world data.

Subject Term:

Commercial statistics.

Managerial economics -- Australia.

Managerial economics -- New Zealand.

Management -- Statistical methods.

Economics -- Statistical methods.

Added Author:

Selvanathan, Saroja.

Keller, Gerald.

Added Title:

Australian business statistics.

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Summary

BUSINESS STATISTICS, 5e, emphasises applications over theory. It illustrates the importance of statistical methods and tools for today's managers and analysts, and how to apply them to business problems using real-world data. Using a proven three-step approach, students learn how to (1) IDENTIFY the correct statistical technique - by focusing on the problem objective and data type;(2) COMPUTE the statistics - doing them by hand and using Excel;(3) INTERPRET results in the context of the problem. This unique approach enhances students' comprehension and practical skills. Students find relevance in a wide variety of exercises and cases. Examples draw on the statistical applications used by marketing managers, financial analysts, accountants, economists, and from throughout the business world. Many students struggle with statistics. This bestselling textbook provides a robust learning pedagogy to make statistics accessible. Students find the material easy to understand and easy to apply in the business environment.