Provide a balanced, conceptual understanding of statistics as MODERN BUSINESS STATISTICS, 6E focuses on real applications and Microsoft® Excel® 2016. This best-selling, comprehensive leader develops each statistical technique in an application setting with integrated Microsoft® Excel® 2016 instruction. Content focuses on statistical methodology as each presentation of a statistical procedure is followed by a discussion of how to use Excel® to perform the procedure. Step-by-step instructions and screen captures ensure understanding.

Business examples and application exercises demonstrate how statistical results provide insights into business decisions and problems. High-quality problems, noted for unwavering accuracy, and a signature problem-scenario approach apply statistical methods to business situations. New case problems and self-tests check reader understanding, while comprehensive support with MindTap® and CengageNOW™ reinforce an understanding of business statistics.

1. Data and Statistics.
2. Descriptive Statistics: Tabular and Graphical Displays.
3. Descriptive Statistics: Numerical Measures.
4. Introduction to Probability.
5. Discrete Probability Distributions.
6. Continuous Probability Distributions.
7. Sampling and Sampling Distributions.
8. Interval Estimation.
9. Hypothesis Tests.
10. Statistical Inferences About Means and Proportions with Two Populations.
11. Inferences About Population Variances.
12. Comparing Multiple Proportions, Test of Independence and Goodness of Fit.
13. Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance.
14. Simple Linear Regression.
15. Multiple Regression.
16. Regression Analysis: Model Building.
17. Time Series Analysis and Forecasting.
18. Nonparametric Methods.
19. Statistical Methods for Quality Control.
20. Decision Analysis (online).
21. Sample Survey (online).
Appendix A: References and Bibliography.
Appendix B: Tables.
Appendix C: Summation Notation.
Appendix D: Self-Test Solutions and Answers to Even-Numbered Exercises (online).
Appendix E: Microsoft Excel 2016 and Tools for Statistical Analysis.

New, Additional Case Problems Provide More Practice Analyzing And Preparing Reports. This Edition Includes 11 New Case Problems To Challenge Your Students. The 30 Case Problems In The Text Provide Students With The Opportunity To Analyze Somewhat Larger Data Sets And To Prepare Managerial Reports Based On The Results Of Their Analyses.Updated And Improved End-Of-Chapter Solutions And Solutions Manual Ensure Accurate, Trusted Answers. The Authors Have Carefully Reviewed And Reworked, When Needed, Every Question And Solution In This Edition'S End-Of Chapter Solutions And Solutions Manual. The Solutions Now Boast Higher Accuracy And Contain Additional Details To Assist In Efficient Grading. You'Ll Find Improved Rounding Instructions, Expanded Explanations With A Student-Focus, And Alternative Answers Using Excel And A Statistical Calculator.Integrated Microsoft® Excel® 2016 Features Step-By-Step Instructions And Screen Captures. These Visuals And Instructions Clearly Demonstrate How To Use The Latest Version Of Excel® To Implement Statistical Procedures. Students Learn How Excel'S New Recommended Pivottables Tool And New Recommended Chart Tool Are Extremely Useful In Developing Tabular And Graphical Displays.New Excel® 2016 Primer Addresses Basic Operations For Students Who Need Review Or Additional Instruction. This New Section Of Material -- "Microsoft Excel 2016 Tools For Statistical Analysis" -- Appears As An Appendix At The End Of The Book. Content Emphasizes Basic Excel® Operations And Discusses How To Open And Save Workbooks, Copy And Paste, And Enter Formulas.Revised Content In Chapter 1 Clearly Introduces Analytics. A New Section On Analytics Describes What Analytics Is, The Types Of Analytics Used In Business Today And How This Relates To Statistics. An Expanded Section On Data Mining In This Initial Chapter Includes A Discussion Of Big Data And How Businesses Use Data Mining For Competitive Advantage.Revised, Clear Coverage Emphasizes How To Use Boxplots Within Excel 2016. Chapter 3 Offers New, Additional Coverage That Details How To Use Excel 2016 To Create Boxplots And Comparative Boxplots.New Section Highlights The Practical Implications Of Big Data On Sampling Error. This New Content In Chapter 7 Now Discusses Big Data In Detail.Additional Content Now Emphasizes The Practical Implications Of Big Data On Confidence Intervals. New Insights And Coverage In This Edition'S Revised Chapter 8 Highlight How Today'S Big Data Impacts Confidence Intervals.New Content Now Details The Practical Implications Of Big Data On Hypothesis Testing. The Authors Have Added Coverage Within This Edition'S Revised Chapter 9 That Emphasizes How Use Of Big Data Can Impact Hypothesis Testing.Mindtap® Complete Digital Solution Now Features All-New Excel Online Integration Powered By Microsoft®. Ideal For Your Business Statistics Course, Mindtap® Takes Students From Learning Basic Statistical Concepts To Actively Engaging In Critical Thinking Applications, While Learning Valuable Software Skills For Their Future Careers. Mindtap® Is A Customizable Digital Course Solution That Includes An Interactive Ebook And Auto-Graded, Algorithmic Exercises From The Textbook. All Of These Materials Offer Students Better Access That Enable Them To Truly Master The Materials In Your Course.

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