Statistics: Principles and Methods (Probability & Mathematical Statistics S.) - Hardcover

Johnson, Richard A.; Bhattacharyya, Gouri K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471548421 ISBN 13: 9780471548423

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1992

Synopsis

The basic concepts and methods of statistics are covered here using descriptive study of data, probability, sampling variation, statistical inference and special techniques for handling common kinds of data. This edition contains more emphasis on data analysis and the use of the computer. Expanded material on stem- and-leaf displays, box plots and Pareto charts have been added.

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Easy to read, easy to understand

Now revised with updated exercises, Johnson and Bhattacharyya s Fifth Edition of Statistics: Principles and Applications once again offers an easy–to–read, easy–to–understand introduction to statistics. The authors use real–world examples, fresh hands–on exercises, and crystal clear explanations to motivate students to explore the powerful ideas of modern statistics.

Fresh exercises

Exercises and data sets are updated throughout for currency. Each major section and chapter in the text ends with a set of exercises that provides students with the opportunity to practice the ideas they just learned. Data sets are available on the book s website at www.wiley.com/college/johnson.

Engaging applications

A wide variety of timely example applications throughout the text connect statistics to real–life problems. Extended Statistics in Context examples reveal the value of understanding statistics. This Fifth Edition features new screen shots and keystrokes for MINITAB, Excel, and TI–83 integrated into the text examples, as appropriate, as well as new technology manuals for MINITAB, Excel, and TI–83 on the book s website.

A student–friendly approach

Featuring an engaging writing style with easy–to–follow explanations, this text makes statistics accessible to students from a wide range of disciplines. Johnson and Bhattacharyya help students understand the meaning behind key statistical methods, appreciate the underlying logic of statistics, and recognize the possible pitfalls of statistical analysis.

About the Author

Richard A. Johnson, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Gouri K. Bhattacharyya, University of Wisconsin at Madison

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0471548421
• ISBN 13: 9780471548423
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 704