THE GUIDE FOR ANYONE AFRAID TO LEARN STATISTICS & ANALYTICS UPDATED
WITH NEW EXAMPLES & EXERCISES
This book discusses statistics and analytics using plain language and
avoiding mathematical jargon. If you thought you couldn't learn these
data analysis subjects because they were too technical or too
mathematical, this book is for you!
This edition delivers more everyday examples and end-of-chapter
exercises and contains updated instructions for using Microsoft Excel.
You'll use downloadable data sets and spreadsheet solutions,
template-based solutions you can put right to work. Using this book, you
will understand the important concepts of statistics and analytics,
including learning the basic vocabulary of these subjects.
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Create tabular and visual summaries and learn to avoid common charting
errors
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Gain experience working with common descriptive statistics measures
including the mean, median, and mode; and standard deviation and
variance, among others
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Understand the probability concepts that underlie inferential
statistics
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Learn how to apply hypothesis tests, using Z, t, chi-square, ANOVA,
and other techniques
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Develop skills using regression analysis, the most commonly-used
Inferential statistical method
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Explore results produced by predictive analytics software
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Choose the right statistical or analytic techniques for any data
analysis task
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Optionally, read the "Equation Blackboards," designed for readers who
want to learn about the mathematical foundations of selected methods
