Synopses & Reviews
Competence in and understanding statistics is important to success in such fields as business and science, and is often a requirement for college students in a variety of programs. This handy guide complements author Deborah Rumsey's Statistics For Dummies by presenting exercises and fully worked solutions that let students and professionals practice and sharpen their statistical skills and understanding of the subject. Offering a simple, straightforward examination of the process and products of statistical computation-as well as a wealth of tips and tricks-Statistics Workbook For Dummies is an invaluable resource for reinforcing the concepts and practice of statistics.
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From mean to median to probability — crunch the numbers with ease
Got a grasp on the terms and concepts you need to know, but get lost halfway through a problem or, worse yet, not know where to begin? Have no fear! This hands-on guide focuses on helping you solve the many types of statistical calculations and problems you encounter in a focused, step-by-step manner. With just enough refresher explanations before each set of problems, you'll sharpen your skills and improve your performance. You'll see how to work with percents, graphs, charts, margin of error, hypotheses, polls and surveys, and more!
100s of Problems! Step-by-step answer sets clearly identify where you went wrong (or right) with a problem The inside scoop on analyzing and interpreting data Know where to begin and how to solve the most common problems How to guesstimate with confidence
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The book includes practice problems and fully worked out solutions covering standard deviation, linear regression, correlation and causation and more.