Statistics For Business With Computer Applications

Statistics for Business with Computer Applications is a streamlined, easy to follow text. In each chapter, the authors relate new statistical concepts to previous ones, thus effectively building knowledge and a global understanding of new material. By presenting statistical theory first and then discussing computer applications using Microsoft Excel and Minitab, it presents a balance of theory and practical applications. The authors have written this book by carefully following a traditional sequence, starting with descriptive statistics and ending with quality control. Each chapter begins with statistical theory and then work toward business applications.

This text shows students the usefulness of statistics in the context of real-business problems. Because the book combines an intuitive presentation with numerous pedagogical features, students quickly realize the power of statistics without getting lost in the theory. An early introduction to regression has been highly praised for its motivation. Shiffler and Adams have written an easy-to-read, well-motivated and useful text for business students.