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This market-leading text from well-respected authors Anderson/Sweeney/Williams introduces sound statistical methodology within a strong applications setting. A wealth of real business examples, proven methods, and application exercises within STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, Revised 10e clearly demonstrate how statistical results provide insights into business decisions and present solutions to contemporary business problems. Comprehensive coverage, trusted for its accuracy, allows you to select the topics best for your course, including coverage of the latest statistical and business software to manage statistical information. This edition's accessible approach is strengthened with the innovative new CengageNOW integrated online course management and learning system that saves you time while using personalized study plans to ensure student understanding. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (12)

Lied about attached CD-rom
the book I purchased was suppose to have an attached CD-rom specified in the description

"1 of Statistics for Business and Economics, 10th Edition (with Student CD-ROM)"

they however sent me one without one

im very discouraged

the shipping was however pretty fast, although I made sure to order this book from within the state of florida, where i live.

eventually They did actually send me what i had purchased

so i have changed my rating to 4 star

they gave me what i bought from them
thank you

Thanks for your fast shippment
Thanks for your fast shippment~
It is arrived at my place so fast than my expectation.

Exceeded Expectations
I live in Arizona and placed an order with this person who lives in Missouri. I had the package at my home within three days of clicking the purchase button!!!

Excellent service and the book is in great condition as was stated on Amazon.

Thank you very much.

Very difficult to comprehend
I've noticed that the majority of reviews of this textbook only address issues related to shipment and the condition of the book upon arrival.But what about content?It's awful.Really.Who wants a math book that reads like a textbook.I've taken a few algebra classes this year and this is my first stats class.The algebra books contained multitudes of clear examples with step by step instructions.This book has long, complicated text-only paragraphs that you have to re-read multiple times and then they fail to provide many (there are a few, but very lacking)illustrated examples of HOW to arrive at the answer.This sort of book needs to be supplemented by other methods of information (classroom, tutors, Internet) to be really useful.Of course, some of us can't rely on our teachers to help, as the quality of professors varies about as much as textbooks!!It CANNOT stand on its own most of the time. Very hard to grasp.Two thumbs down.

excellent book
this is statistics for business and economics, 10th edition (with student cd-rom) by dennis J.sweeney

i think this book is great... ... Read more

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Discover how you can use statistical results to solve contemporary business problems when you open the simply powerful approach in Anderson/Sweeney/Williams' STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 11e. This trusted, market-leading text introduces sound statistical methodology within a strong applications setting. New cases and more than 350 real business examples and memorable exercises present the latest statistical data and business information. The book's comprehensive coverage gives you the flexibility to study the topics most important to you, including of the latest statistical and business software ? MiniTab 15 and Excel 2007, as well as StatTools and other leading Excel 2007 statistical add-ins. With its proven problem-scenario approach and trusted accuracy, STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 11e is the simply powerful solution for learning statistics today. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (30)

Brand new and Well packed
The book was delivered so quick. And it was packed very well. The seller was really professional.

Excellent!!
The book I ordered was in brand new condition, much better than any other book I've bought online. It arrived within 3 days of ordering it. I am very pleased with everything!!

Great Seller
Received my product fast and in the condition promised. Would order from this seller again

Great Service and Quality
Not only did they save me $150, but LV-LA Books responded to my inquiry within 24 hours. They were very nice to work with and the quality of the book was just as the description said. I highly recommend this seller.

Useful book
Easy to understand topics that were not covered by the professor. I would recommend this book. ... Read more

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This new text offers an Excel focused approach to using statistics in business. All statistical concepts are illustrated with applied examples immediately upon introduction. Modern computing tools and applications are introduced, and the text maintains a strong focus on presenting statistical concepts as applied in business --as opposed to providing programming methods used to find a mathematical solution.Interpretation is heavily emphasized, enabling students to take full advantage of Excel to develop and drive problem-solving skills. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Applied Statistics
This is a very informative and useful text. The CDRom was a pleasant suprise with everything you could want just a click away. I viewed the book online, but I prefer to have the actual book in hand. When I received the book, I was encouraged to sit down and read it even more. This is a must have for anyone who wants to learn about statistics.

good condition
This book was in very good condition with very little writing and no high lighting! It also contained the cd's that came w/ the book which was great.

quick delivery, condition exactly as described
This book arrived quickly (within one week, standard shipping) and the seller informed me through mail when the product had been shipped.I found that very helpful.THe condition of the book was also very good,but there was some writing/markings on some of the pages.However, it wasn't enough that I was distracted or bothered by it.

Decision Science
My Prof really likes this book and has used previous editions too.My opinion - so far so good. In my limited review of the book the examples are good and the language is not technical.This course/book is part of my graduate studies in biology.The book is primarily business focused but with a profs help it is totally applicable to scientific data evaluation.Otherwise, it is approaching week 4 of 12 in my class and we haven't really relied on the book. My only real comment is to check with your campus bookstore/professor and see if it is supposed to come with a student version of Minitab (the software associated with the text).My online order did not come with Minitab, which I need for my stats course.

Good buy
Purchased this book used not new, for $73.99 from a private dealer on Amazon. I would have to say that the text is easy to understand, lots of material (lots) included and covered, the CD included is quite helpful as well, since it provides chapter highlights in PowerPoint, practice quizzes and homeworks, tutorials and samples for Excel, and the "MegaStat" add-on for the Excel program, which enables users to fully utilize Excel's ability to perform statistical calculations. Good purchase overall at the used purchase price, not sure if the case would be the same at the retail price, just make sure that the text includes the CD. ... Read more

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The strength of this book has been its unerring accuracy and statistical precision. The role of computers and statistical software has been thoroughly integrated throughout.This edition focuses on maintaining the statistical integrity of past editions while modernizing the book by integrating the use of statistical software, adding new examples and exercises (many with real data), and an emphasis on data analysis and interpretation of output. The fifth edition features both Excel and Minitab. Earlier introduction of key topics includes: introduction of statistical thinking (Ch. 1), introduction of processes and systems (Ch. 1), and coverage of bivariate data, scatter plots, regression, covariance, and correlation (Ch. 3). ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Lower cost, little difference
So two things for buyers: The 6th edition is out and your professor likely is trying to get you to buy that one.Second even if the condition is marked as new by a seller on v5, most books are missing the CD-Rom when it reaches here. I haven't found a need for this disk, but the mislabeling by vendors is ANNOYING! The book isn't too bad and has little difference to the 6th edition (the 6th divides the chapters and concepts more), good class notes and a good list of formulas can help greatly.For the formulas Google for "CBS Semester 1 David Juran Statistics" if you can.I also would tell faculty to forget the added costs of v6 and the insanity of special print additions as this book used is plentiful, cheap and has really nothing horribly wrong. You know, use statistics and economics to figure out what is better for students?

A very confusing book
I really have to warn everybody of this book!This book confuses me.This is the prescribed text for my first year subject.Maybe I am not senior enough to give comment on this book.Everytime I read this book, it confuses me somemore!If you have a choice, don't buy this book.If you are really serious in studying and not just buying an expensive book for display, don't ever buy this book.

Statistics for Business and Economics
This book is fairly comprehensive covering all the major topics that a student would need for the statistics modules in various business courses. Managers need to have an understanding of statistics so that they are able to manipulate the numerous masses of data that come their way into meaningful and useful information that they can employ in making business decisions.

The author presented the material in the book in a simple and clear manner without any complicated algebra, making it readable by students in business schools with a basic knowledge of mathematics. The author also provided large numbers of examples and exercises that should assist the reader in consolidating his/her understanding of the concepts described in the book.

Most managers are consumers rather than producers of statistical information. This book equips the reader with the expertise to enable one to be an informed consumer who knows the right questions to ask and the kind of information to request from those who produce the statistical information in the organization.

Definitely leaf through it before deciding to buy
I'm an MBA student in a top5 business school in the US, and we use this as our textbook for the basic stats course. I've only read the first 5 chapters so far, and I've found this book to be one of the worst textbooks I've seen since college. Some very simple concepts are explained in very confused (and confusing) language, the text is very arid and skips over most of the conceptual subtleties or fallacies that the unsuspecting user of statistical data may easily fall victim to. I strongly suggest leafing through it before deciding whether to buy it (you can start with chapter 2, which is pretty typical of the tone of the book and, being the 1st "substantial" chapter of the book, doesn't assume knowledge of concepts defined in previous chapters).

Rock-solid textbook for non-math majors
I used this book for my MBA statistics class recently. This book is very well written in a clear way, not meant to be fancy but to provide a comprehensive coverage of most, if not all, relevant topics. I also belive that the coverage depth of each topic is adequate enough to satisfy all common business and economics applications. ... Read more

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For a one- or two-term course in business statistics. This best-selling introduction stresses the development of statistical thinking - the assessment of credibility and value of the inferences made from data - by both those who consume and those who produce the information. The authors emphasize inference; data collection and analysis are covered extensively, as needed, to evaluate the reported results of statistical studies and to make good business decisions. Numerous case studies, examples, and exercises draw on real business situations and recent economic events. Assumes a background in basic algebra. The text incorporates the following American Statistical Association (ASA) guidelines developed from both the Making Statistics More Effective in Schools of Business (MSMESB) conferences and Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) Project: *Students are most effectively motivated by seeing statistics at work in real applications, problems, cases, and projects. *Students should be provided with the opportunity to work with real data and make use of technology for statistical computations.*Formal training in probability needs to be downplayed in favor of intuitive concepts of probability. *We need to reduce our emphasis on formal theory of statistics and increase emphasis on applications. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (19)

Needlessly complex
I had to buy this book for Business Statistics, and some of the homework problems are poorly written. One particular example is when the book asks for the "percentile ranking for the age of 25 years in the distribution of all ages of licensed drivers stopped by the police." All they wanted you to do was take the full 100 percent and subtract it by the number they give you, but the way they word it makes it seem like you need magic powers to divide the percentage of people stopped based on their ages.

My professor said having the last two chapters on the CD is done to save printing costs. I dread to think of how expensive this book would be (at the actual college bookstore) if the last two chapters were included in the book.

Statistics for business and economics
The books, delivery and time to reach destination were all excellent. I would recommend this seller for any buyer. Keep it up!

Good explanations and excercises.
For a non-calculus statistics book this is an easy way to grasp the basic concepts.I am using this with an inexpensive statistics course taught by paper correspondence method from the USDA Graduate School.To augment it, I am using an older edition of Devore, Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences.

OK so far...
Received this book secondhand, has lots of highlighting and writing, sometimes so much that I can't really read what the textbook says.

I've only read the first three chapters of this book and so far it seems like a fairly well organized book; there are questions after each section, but most of the content of the book so far is examples. I would say it is a decent book for an introductory course because it does not delve into too many details about all the formulas.

Not used by my Professor
My teacher only uses this for homework, so I sold the book to a friend, and piggy backed off another friend. Too expensive. ... Read more

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STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS, 8e, emphasizes applications over calculation. It illustrates how vital statistical methods and tools are for today's managers--and teaches you how to apply them to real business problems. Using a proven three-step "ICI" approach to problem solving, the text teaches you how to IDENTIFY the correct statistical technique by focusing on the problem objective and data type; how to COMPUTE the statistics doing them by hand, using Excel?, or using MINITAB?; and how to INTERPRET results in the context of the problem. This unique approach enhances your comprehension and practical skills. The text's vast assortment of data-driven examples, exercises, and cases covers the various functional areas of business, demonstrating the statistical applications that marketing managers, financial analysts, accountants, economists, and others use. These comprehensive applications give you hands-on practice, while solid pedagogical elements make the material more accessible and easy to apply to your world. In addition, learning resources such as CengageNOW and the Student Suite CD-ROM maximize study time to help you achieve the results you want. Completely up-to-date, the eighth edition offers comprehensive coverage, current examples, and Excel? 2007 and MINITAB 15? content. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

It's dry, but it's statistics, so what can you expect...
The content is dry!If you work through the problems at the end of the chapters, it helps in understanding the concepts and to determine when and where to use the concepts.

Average Stats Book
The Statistics for Management and Economics book from Keller is just an average stats book. It's slightly less dry than most but the material doesn't jump off the page and hold students interest. It's highly academic and it's application to real world situations, for which is written, is minimal. Where this book does a good job is in explaining how to use excel. You need good stats professors to engage student with this book.

Good purchase
I bought this for school. The book was just as advertised. The correct edition (not international) and with the CD. Would buy from this seller again.

Statistics
Good purchase, book in good condition and shipped fast.Description did not mention it was the instructors edition however.

bogus seller
bogus seller. I did not receive the book. I did not receive any response form the seller. I did not receive my refund yet and am waiting on it. I believe I am the first person to buy from this seller and he/she is a cheater. I had to stay attending class for two weeks without a text book until i finally gave up and bought one from the campus bookstore. ... Read more

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Trust the latest version of this market-leading essentials text to introduce sound statistical methodology in a proven applications setting. ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 5e, includes all of the strengths of the longer best-selling Anderson/Sweeney/Williams STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, with a focus on the most important core topics for a concise presentation that's easy for students to follow. This brief introduction to business statistics offers a wealth of actual business examples, proven methods, and application exercises that clearly demonstrate how statistical results provide insights into business decisions and present solutions to contemporary business problems. High-quality problems, trusted for their unwavering accuracy, and the authors' signature problem-scenario approach clearly show how to apply statistical methods in practical business situations. New case problems as well as methods, applications, and self-test exercises encourage students to master formulas, apply materials, and evaluate their personal understanding.Optional updated appendices highlight the latest Excel? 2007 and Minitab? 15 popular commercial software, giving you the choice of integrating or omitting computer coverage in your course. This edition's concise approach and comprehensive support package, now including CengageNOW course management system, provides everything you need for an effective statistics course that prepares students for the essentials of statistics success in business today. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (12)

Super fast shipping!!!!!
Ordered friday the 21st he shipped it on saturday and i received it on monday. What makes it unbelievable is that i live all the way in new hampshire and this book came from california. Book was exactly as described and in perfect condition. Best person i have ever bought a textbook from off of amazon.

Statistic book
The book came within 2 days and looks like new!! I am very happy with this purchase. I intend to buy more of my text books from Amazon.com.

Excellent Experience and would buy from distributor again.
I received the book sooner than expected in the excellent description provided. The book was in "New" condition...

Essentials of Statistics for Business and Economics
Great Text! I purchased this for a graduate level statistics course, and I had concerns because its been 30 years since I cracked a statistics text. It starts with the basics and build quickly to more advanced work. Perfect for my needs.

Advertised as new...no CD
It did say in the fine print, "Missing CD", but I didn't read the fine print - the book was advertised as "New".Not, "Like new", but "New".I contacted the seller, he did nothing.Not even any concern.I will not buy from him again. ... Read more

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A classic text for accuracy and statistical precision. Statistics for Business and Economics enables readers to conduct serious analysis of applied problems rather than running simple “canned” applications. This text is also at a mathematically higher level than most business statistics texts  Provides readers with the knowledge they need to become stronger analysts for managerial positions.

Customer Reviews (3)

Too many typos
Seems like a good book. However one thing that put me off is the number of typos. Almost every chapter has 2 or 3 typos. And not just spelling errors - incorrect formulas and reference to the wrong tables/figures etc. I have never seen so many typos in a test book.
Can be very confusing.
Overall a decent intro to Statistics from a business point of view.

worn cover
The condition description is "Good". I paid more for this condition.
Actually, the condition is not what should be defined "Good". It is worn all over the cover and I have to use the tape to fix it.

very helpful
This person was very helpful in getting the book shipped to me via UPS as I requested. Thank you so much for your help. ... Read more

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ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, FOURTH EDITION is an introductory stats textbook that emphasizes statistical concepts and applications. The discussion and development of each technique is presented in an application setting, with the statistical results providing insights to decisions and solutions to problems. The easy-to-follow presentation style and problem-scenario approach clearly show how to apply statistical methods in practical business situations.This brief introduction to business statistics balances a conceptual understanding of statistics with the real-world application of statistical methodology.The essentials version features selected core topics from the authors’ market-leading STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, NINTH EDITION presented in 13 chapters. It includes the highly-regarded strengths of the longer text, including the problem-scenario approach that uses real-world examples to introduce stat techniques.Methods, Applications, and Self-Test exercises include hundreds of problems based on real data.Examples and exercises throughout focus on ways that stats contribute to improving the quality of products and services. This text can also be computer integrated at the discretion of the instructor. Instruction for data analysis based on Microsoft Excel and MINITAB is included in appendices of appropriate chapters. Case problems are also provided with the text, with data sets available on disk for both MINITAB 14 and Excel formats. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

very new book~
the inside of the book is almost brand new~and the price is quite cheap~I like it very much~

Essentials of Statistics for Business and Economics (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac )
got on time

A useful book
This is a very useful book for my study. I use it to learn a lot of knowledge. you may try it.

Stunningly excellent book on basic statistics.
I've taken various probability/statistics classes as an undergrad at VA Tech, and as a grad student at GMU and MIT. This book is without question the best I have seen - by a long shot. Further, it provides the only thorough and rigorous explanation for hypothesis testing I have ever seen.

The theory and end of chapter exercises are as straightforward, clear and concise as you will get. The only manner by which this book could be improved would be by the inclusion of a rigorous proof as to why considerations regarding the degrees of freedom (dof) require that some equations have /n as a denominator while others have /(n-1).

Confusing, disjointed and too expensive in my opinion.
I teach Statistics for a living, and this book replaced the book by Weiers, a move that I have berated the folks that do our purchasing ever since. The other Stats lecturer felt the same, and we have ended up using old copies of the prior book.
For example, the book gives a miserly single page to explain Quartiles, and has very little in the way of examples that are helpful.
If you HAVE to have it because your school dictates, you have to have it, but if you want to buy a book for the purpose of teaching yourself Stats, look elsewhere. ... Read more

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Lind/Marchal/Wathen: Basic Statistics for Business and Economics, Sixth edition is a derivative of the best-selling Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics, offering the essential topics of statistical tools and methods delivered in a student friendly, step-by-step format. The text is non-threatening and presents concepts clearly and succinctly with a conversational writing style.All statistical concepts are illustrated with solved applied examples immediately upon introduction. Modern computing tools and applications are introduced, but the text maintains a focus on presenting statistics content as opposed to technology or programming methods, and the sixth edition continues as a “students” text with increased emphasis on interpretation of data and results. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

good service
The book was accurate and quick would do business again. book had some pages stuck together with ink that I had to get apart from each other. other than that it was good.

Textbook in Great Shape
Book arrived ahead of projected date, was in great shape and included the cd as promised.

all good except for...
the book itself is in great condition except that it doesnt come with the CD which is a vital part of the package

Very Good Condition including study guide
The book was shipped fast and was in great condition.The order also included a study guide companion book.Would order again.

Good book, arived quickly
This book arrived very quickly, like about 4- 5 days after I ordered it. I ordered a used book and it was in good condition. There are some writing with in the pages, but again it is a used book. There are no pages torn or missing and the CD was attached to the inside front cover is in good condition. Overall, I am happy with this product and am very amazed on how fast the book arrived after it was ordered. ... Read more

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False Advertising
I ordered this book for a class this semester, it wasn't until the book arrived that I realized that they had sent me the Instructor's Edition. Which was highly inconvenient because the page numbers are different making following along in class nearly impossible. What bothered me most was the deception though, on every part of the book that said it was the Instructors Edition, a sticker had been placed saying "quality used books". I don't think I would have been as mad had the seller not gone out of their way to hide the fact that they were sending me the wrong edition of the book. I'm not even going to be able to sell the book back to my school now, because they too will consider it the wrong edition. ... Read more

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This Fourth Edition includes new sections on graphs, robust estimation, expected value and the bootstrap, in addition to new material on the use of computers. The regression model is well covered, including both nonlinear and multiple regression. The chapters contain many real-life examples and are relatively self-contained, makingadaptable to a variety of courses. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Very helpful
It has many helpful examples and it makes the subject easy to learn. I didn't read most of the text though. I mainly liked it for it's clear and well explained examples.

Didn't use at all
bought this book for a statistics economics class. however, we didn't use the book at all besides the inside cover of the page, which was a chart to determine probability. i tried reading this book to help me through that class, but i also did not find it of much use either. the descriptions were somewhat vague in my opinion and there were not enough examples for me to understand the concepts.

Intro to stats review
The item arrived in a timely fashion and in the condition that it was described in.Overall, this was a good transaction and I would recommend the seller.

Best Introduction to statistics ever
I've been a statistician for over 10 years now. I am also a part time teacher in statistics at different Universities. This book should be an example of how to present and explain some complex issues with simplicity and efficiency. Every new concept is first dicussed and explained by some example before introducing the math formulas. One of the rare book always on my desk.

NEW SECTIONS ARE REALLY USEFUL
I have done masters degree in MATHEMATICS with statistics optional and have done some management courses also. Here I am a PROFESSOR in a COLLEGE where students do B.SC. from LONDON university under EXTERNAL PROGRAM. One of the subjects I teach is "Elements of statistics". we prepared from this book,new sections were written in very simple way with technical examples and with graphs. My students last year got the DISTINCTION in this subject and this year I am also expecting DISTINCTION again from students. So I wanted to contact the auther and compliment the person. Finally as a teacher I would recommend strongly this book for the students of BSC. for "Elements of Statistics". this is a must read for the said subject. ... Read more

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This worldwide best-selling business statistics text teaches students how to apply statistics to real business problems through the author's unique three-step approach to problem solving. Students learn to IDENTIFY the right technique by focusing on the problem objective and data type. They then learn to COMPUTE the statistics either by hand, using Excel, or using MINITAB. Finally, they INTERPRET the results in the context of the problem. Keller's approach enhances student comprehension as well as practical skills. The book offers maximum flexibility to instructors wishing to teach concepts by hand or with the computer, or by using both hand and computer methods. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

No complanis at all.
The book that I got was in excelent conditions and It came as the seller described.

great seller
the textbook was exactly how it was described and the textbook was shipped very quickly. Great seller!

ugh!
poop, i didn't need the book because my prof. didn't specify which edition i needed. it turns out the first day of class she tells us we need the 8th edition.

very logical and helpful textbook
I learn a lot from this book. The examples and illustration helped me easily understand the concepts.

Not an audio book!!!
I found this item by searching "Audio Books"It says it is an Audio CD. I wanted something to listen to in the car.

The one I was shipped was a CD-ROM which was the free CD-ROM to accompany a text book.It will not play in a cd player so I don't see that it qualifies as an "Audio CD" much less an "audio book".

The seller agreed to refund 80% of the purchase price and no postage or handling.

You be the judge. ... Read more

Product Description

Classic, yet contemporary. Theoretical, yet applied. Statistics for Business and Economics, Eleventh Edition, gives you the best of both worlds. Using a rich array of applications from a variety of industries, McClave/Sincich/Benson clearly demonstrates how to use statistics effectively in a business environment.

Product Description
This introduction to statistics emphasizes inference; data collection and analysis are covered extensively as needed to evaluate the reported results of statstical studies and to make good business decisions.Stresses the development of statistical thinking—the assessment of credibility and value of the inferences made from data—both by those who consume and those who produce the information. Provides numerous case studies, examples, and exercises that all draw on real business situations and recent economic events. Includes Excel computer printouts (with PHStat add-in) as well as SPSS and MINITAB printouts (SAS and STATISTIX dropped).A useful reference for business professionals who need to brush up on their statistics knowledge. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

School books
This book convinced me I will never buy a book for school again. I pay $80 for a book and never open it.

If you go to class you never need a book.

wonderful seller!
Book was in great condition! Looked pretty new. Got it for a good price! would buy from again! :)

Textbook
This was a mandatory textbook purchase and it was interesting and valuable during the course.

Used in MBA program - Intro to Stats
I did not have much statistics background while in undergrad or through my job experiences and found this book to be quite easy to understand.The problems at the end of the chapters were quite useful in that they seemed applicable to the real world.I thought the most useful section was on regression so if you are interested in learning about that topic, this textbook is quite useful.

good book with good cases
Very good text book with very useful and practical real cases, which make the boring theory interesting. I think it is very useful for my job and daily life. ... Read more

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A two-colour version of "Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics", this text offers the same presentation and style but in a shorter format. It covers the same core topics. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Book OK, but shipping to long
Beside buying this book with Amazon I also bought another from ebay the same night. I receive the book from ebay in 3 days and this one from Amazon in 17 days.

Never received book
I ordered a book from the seller, never received it or heard from the seller so I had to file a claim in order to get a refund.

Responded to my e-mails, shipped it right away.
It was here on time, and she answered my e-mails when I had a question about the order. Everything went smooth. ... Read more

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This updated title in BarronÂ's Business Review series shows how to apply statistical methods to a variety of business situations in order to produce enlightening and profitable information. Topics covered include probability and hypothesis testing, random variables, polls and sampling, multiple linear regression, analyzing business data, decision theory, and more. Business Review books are designed for classroom use, but are also valuable as self-teaching volumes for businesspersons engaged in various fields. When used in college business courses, these titles make fine supplements to main textbooks. Instructors in adult education and brush-up programs often choose these books as their main classroom text. Each title includes review questions with answers. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Very good, but...
I used this book as a supplement to a crash course in Statistics for Graduate School. It is very good, but it can be a little skimpy on complete explaination of all the variables in an equation.

One good feature of the text is that the next chapter builds on the previous. The complexity of the various statistical equations grows gradually.This is helpful in may respects, but the writer(s) assume that the reader has an EXCEPTIONAL memory and can readily recall details from 1, 2, or 3 chapters back which apply to the current text. I found myself going back and re-reading previous chapters to get a handle on the chapter I was actualy reading.

Overall, the book is good but on one should try to use it as their sole book on business statistics.

The best stats book for a non-stats person
I manage a group of people who are incredibly skilled in data modeling and business statistics.I purchased this book as a refresher and reference - and was very happy with it.It discusses key statistical issues in simple terms - giving you the tools to handle yourself in any discussion.

REAL VALUE FOR MONEY
A classic book covering all aspects of business stats
-a real boon to students and business professionals.

Great Introduction to Statistics for MBA's
I read this book just before starting an MBA course called "Basic Statistics". I found the book to be clear, intuitive and it certainly covered all topics we discussed in class.In my opinion, this book presents an easy way to understand Statistics by applying them to real business situations. I still use it as reference at work. Highly recommendable for business people interested in Statistics and with no much background in Math (just make sure you know how to add) ... Read more

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APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS applies regression to real data and examples while employing commercial statistical and spreadsheet software. Covering the core regression topics as well as optional topics including ANOVA, Time Series Forecasting, and Discriminant Analysis, thetext emphasizes the importance of understanding the assumptions of the regression model, knowing how to validate a selected model for these assumptions, knowing when and how regression might be useful in a business setting, and understanding and interpreting output from statistical packages and spreadsheets. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Fine job
The book is in good condition. It's just that I didn't see any CD-ROM while in the description it says "with CD-ROM...). That's ok, anyway.

Decent, but late.
The book was okay but I paid extra for expedited delivery and could have saved my money since it got here late.

good review
the product came in as expected.. took no more than a week to arrive.happy with the order.

A very enlightening book.
excellent book: This is a successful attempt to make the complicated statistics much easier to grasp and use. includes output from various softwares like MINITAB, EXCEL, SAS...

only cautions are:
1. Doesn't go into Mathematically details involved.
2. One should consider that the title reads "a second course...".

Great Minitab Resource
Dr. Dielman was a professor of mine.The book is well organized and useful for all people on all levels. ... Read more

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Business Statistics for Management and Economics is an application-oriented text providing students with a solid grounding in statistical theory and allowing them to make the most of data analysis techniques. Students learn through examples and applications of the most common statistical concepts and techniques used in business, economics and management.

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Best Features Of The First Six Editions
"The seventh edition of Business Statistics for management and Economics retains the BEST FEATURES OF THE FIRST SIX EDITIONS.
It also incorporates new material that our own experience and that os users of the previous editions and reviewers indicate will make for an improved text.
With this edition, we continue our expanded computer coverage, integrating MINITAB commands and solutions, and adding to the exercises and Statistics at Work cases....."
[from the book of preface by W.W.D, J.C.T.] ... Read more

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Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know.

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Good idea, but the quiz answers should be correct
I'm not too far into this book, and I am learning from it, but I found it very disconcerting that for the first two chapters, most of the quiz answers were just wrong.

The book would say something, the quiz repeated that language, but that was not the right answer.

Yes, you can get a corrected quiz answer sheet on the web.

However, authors have to approve the final gallies before they go to press. These authors had the chance to make sure the quiz answers were correct, and they didn't.

I'm not sure how much I can trust their information, and I'm going to find another book to make sure I pass the class I'm taking.

Business Statistics is demystified
Business Statistics Demystified makes use of analogies that helps in clearly getting the points across about the topics given in the book.It makes sure that the reader understands the points by using different analogies over and over again.It even includes an appendix that gives information on using basic math necessary for statistics along with further explanations on the topic of levels of measurements.This saves the trouble of having to rely on a whole lot of different resources for mathematical concepts used in statistics.The quizzes that focus on the chapters and the exams that focus on several chapters combined help to narrow down what is most important in learning this subject so that the reader does not get too overwhelmed with all the information.It features side bar notes throughout the book; here you will find important terms and definitions.The book explains the essentials in how to apply statistical studies to help in making important business decisions and what type of graph to use when preparing a report.The book is like a textbook written in an informal fashion which makes it easy enough to understand and it is worth every dollar spent.You cannot go wrong. ... Read more