Basic Statistics Using Excel and Megastat (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series Operations and Decision Sciences) - Hardcover

J. B. Orris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0073521418 ISBN 13: 9780073521411

Publisher: Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 2007

Synopsis

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 using Excel, enhanced by MegaStat, the Excel add-in created by the author and used as a standard for all McGraw-Hill/Irwin "Business Statistics" textbooks. The text enables students to take full advantage of Excel to develop and drive problem-solving skills. As a one-color paperback, it is also a competitive low-cost alternative to most of the higher-priced books in the market.

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About the Author

James Burdeane “Deane” Orris J.B. Orris is a professor of management science at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1971, and in the late 1970s with the advent of personal computers, he combined his interest in statistics and computers to write one of the first personal computer statistics packages—MICROSTAT. Over the past 20 years, MICROSTAT has evolved into MegaStat, which is an Excel add-in statistics program. In 1999 he wrote an Excel book (Essentials: Excel 2000 Advanced) and has done work in neural networks, spreadsheet simulation, and statistical analysis for many research projects. He has taught statistics and computer courses in the College of Business Administration of Butler University since 1971. He is a member of the American Statistical Association and is past president of the Central Indiana Chapter. In his spare time, Professor Orris enjoys reading, working out, and working in his woodworking shop.

Edition details

• Publisher: Irwin/McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0073521418
• ISBN 13: 9780073521411
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 345