Welcome to First Canadian Edition of
Basic Statistics for Business and Economics! As the name implies, the
objective of this textbook is to provide Canadian business students majoring in economics, finance, marketing, accounting, management, and other fields of business administration,
with an introductory survey of the many business applications of descriptive and inferential statistics. Basic Statistics for Business and Economics introduces students to essential business applications, while maintaining a student oriented environment learning environment. Examples and problems are designed to teach the basics while remaing relevant to the real world.
Carol Ann Waite earned a B.A. in Mathematics from York University, a Microcomputer Management Diploma from Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, and an M.A. in Mathematics and Statistics from York University. Ms. Waite has 17 years of experience teaching courses in business mathematics, statistics, finance, and computer applications at Sheridan.