Conceptual and applied, with emphasis on analyzing and interpreting Canadian data to make informed business decisions. The book draws students in using a conversational writing style and delivers content with a fresh, exciting approach that reflects the authors' blend of teaching, consulting, and entrepreneurial experiences. KEY TOPICS: Introduction to Statistics; Data; Surveys and Sampling; Displaying and Describing Categorical Data; Displaying and Describing Quantitative Data; Scatterplots, Association, and Correlation; Introduction to Linear Regression; Randomness and Probability; Random Variables and Probability Distributions; Sampling Distributions; Confidence Intervals for Proportions; Testing Hypotheses about Proportions; Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests for Means; Comparing Two Means; Design of Experiments and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA); Inference for Counts: Chi-Square Tests; Nonparametric Methods; Inference for Regression; Understanding Regression Residuals; Multiple Regression; Building Multiple Regression Models; Time Series Analysis; Decision Making and Risk; Quality Control MARKET: Appropriate for the Intro to Business Statistics-One or Two Term course.

For one-semester business statistics courses. A focus on using statistical methods to analyse and interpret results to make data-informed business decisions Statistics is essential for all business majors, and Business Statistics: A First Course helps students see the role statistics will play in their own careers by providing examples drawn from all functional areas of business. Guided by the principles set forth by major statistical and business science associations (ASA and DSI), plus the authors' diverse experiences, the 8th Edition, Global Edition, continues to innovate and improve the way this course is taught to all students. With new examples, case scenarios, and problems, the text continues its tradition of focusing on the interpretation of results, evaluation of assumptions, and discussion of next steps that lead to data-informed decision making. The authors feel that this approach, rather than a focus on manual calculations, better serves students in their future careers. This brief offering, created to fit the needs of a one-semester course, is part of the established Berenson/Levine series.

Business Statistics: A First Course, First Canadian Edition, recognizes both the changing curriculum and the changing pedagogy for teaching introductory statistics. It focuses on application, streamlines and reorganizes topics, sheds unneeded theoretical details, and recognizes learning styles of the current generation of students, making it an attractive choice for one-semester Business Statistics courses at Canadian universitites and colleges. The Canadian edition uses illustrative case studies and chapter exercises that focus on business and management of Canadian companies, large and small. The writing has Canadian style, perspective, and sensibility, not just changes to spelling and metric measurements. The book recognizes that Canada has public policy, governmental structure and mandate (federal, provincial, and municipal), economic systems (banking and finance), social services, health care, sports and entertainment are different from the United States. While the book is indeed Canadian, it also shows how statistics has no geographical borders, and is a vital part of building and enhancing the global community.

NOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Student Value Editions also offer a great value; this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Before purchasing, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. For Student Value Editions that include MyLab(tm) or Mastering(tm), several versions may exist for each title -- including customized versions for individual schools -- and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a Course ID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use MyLab or Mastering platforms. For one- or-two-semester courses in business statistics. This package includes MyLab Business Statistics. Give students the statistical foundation to hone their analysis skills for real-world decisions Basic Business Statistics helps students see the essential role that statistics will play in their future careers by using examples drawn from all functional areas of real-world business. Guided by principles set forth by ASA's Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction (GAISE) reports and the authors' diverse teaching experiences, the text continues to innovate and improve the way this course is taught to students. The 14th Edition includes new and updated resources and tools to enhance students' understanding, and provides the best framework for learning statistical concepts. Personalize learning with MyLab Business Statistics By combining trusted authors' content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. 0135192277 / 9780135192276 Basic Business Statistics Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Business Statistics with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 14/e Package consists of: 0134685113 / 9780134685113 Basic Business Statistics, Student Value Edition 0134780604 / 9780134780603 MyLab Business Statistics with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Basic Business Statistics

This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value-this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Business Statistics, Third Edition , by Sharpe, De Veaux, and Velleman, narrows the gap between theory and practice--relevant statistical methods empower business students to make effective, data-informed decisions. With their unique blend of teaching, consulting, and entrepreneurial experiences, this dynamic author team brings a modern edge to teaching statistics to business students. Focusing on statistics in the context of real business issues, with an emphasis on analysis and understanding over computation, the text helps students be analytical, prepares them to make better business decisions, and shows them how to effectively communicate results.

The Third Edition of Essential Statistics in Business and Economics was written to meet four distinct objectives. Objective 1: Communicate the Meaning of Variation in a Business Context Variation exists everywhere in the world around us and successful businesses know how to measure variation. This text shows how businesses know how to tell when variation should be responded to and when it should be left alone. Objective 2: Use Realistic Business Applications The text offers examples, case studies, and problems from current research or real applications whenever possible. Hypothetical data are used when it seems the best way to illustrate a concept. Objective 3: Incorporate Current Statistical Practices and Offer Practical Advice With the increased reliance on computers and data analytics, statistics practitioners have changed the way they use statistical tools. The text shows the current practices and explains why they are used the way they are, and tells you when each technique should not be used. Objective 4: Provide More In-Depth Explanation of the Why and Let the Software Take Care of the How Today's technology makes it easier to summarize and communicate with data than ever before. The text demonstrates easily mastered techniques with commonly available software. The authors emphasize the idea of risks in decision making and that risks should be quantified and considered in business decisions.