Elementary Statistics Using Excel - Hardcover

Triola, Mario F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0201699427 ISBN 13: 9780201699425

Publisher: Addison-Wesley, 2000

Synopsis

For Introductory Statistics-Algebra-Based, Intro to Business Statistics-One or Two Term, Elementary Statistics Using Excel is written for the introductory statistics course where Excel is required. It is appropriate for students majoring in any field. The use of algebra is minimal, although completion of an elementary algebra course isrecommended. *Excel is integrated throughout the entire text with Excel-generated graphs and output, as well as instructions for obtaining the output. *Easily identifiable icons mark examples that use Excel and exercises where it would be appropriate to use Excel to solve the problem. *Internet Projects included at the end of every chapter involve the student in applications using data found on the Internet. The projects can be found at http://www.awl.com/Triola. *Interpretation of results is emphasized throughout the text, particularly in the worked examples and exercises. *More than half of the exercises use real data. In addition to the real data included throughout the book, many exercises refer to the 20 data sets listed in Appendix B. *A CD-ROM, provided with the text, contains the Appendix B Data Sets formatted for Excel, and DDXL, an Excel add-in that extends Excels graphics and statistics capabilities. *Full-color design increases reader interest through a functional and visually appealing presentation.

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About the Author

Mario F. Triola is a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Dutchess Community College, where he has taught statistics for over 30 years. Marty is the author of Essentials of Statistics, 5th Edition, Elementary Statistics Using Excel, 6th Edition, Elementary Statistics Using the TI-83/84 Plus Calculator, 4th Edition, and he is a co-author of Biostatistics for the Biological and Health Sciences, 2nd Edition, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, 5th Edition, and Business Statistics.

 

Elementary Statistics is currently available as an International Edition, and it has been translated into several foreign languages. Marty designed the original Statdisk statistical software, and he has written several manuals and workbooks for technology supporting statistics education. He has been a speaker at many conferences and colleges. Marty’s consulting work includes the design of casino slot machines. He has worked with attorneys in determining probabilities in paternity lawsuits, analyzing data in medical malpractice lawsuits, identifying salary inequities based on gender, and analyzing disputed election results. He has also used statistical methods in analyzing medical school surveys, and analyzing survey results for the New York City Transit Authority. Marty has testified as an expert witness in New York State Supreme Court. The Text and Academic Authors Association has awarded Marty a “Texty” for Excellence for his work on Elementary Statistics.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison-Wesley
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201699427
• ISBN 13: 9780201699425
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 876