A Data Based Approach to Statistics
Published on 1. February 1994
Book
Hardback
864 pages
978-0-534-93317-3 (ISBN)
Description
Every topic in this book is introduced through the use of real-world applications, that use real data. Each section starts with realistic data that illustrates the need for the method introduced. The data and other examples are then used to demonstrate the methods. Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to use graphical displays to get a feeling for the information contained in the sample data.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 197 mm
Weight
1406 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-93317-3 (9780534933173)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Data analysis: Data collection; Data display; Data summarization. Part 2 Probability and distributions: Probability and discrete and continuous populations; Discrete and continuous distributions. Part 3 Estimation and hypotheses testing: Estimation; Hypotheses testing; Two related samples; Estimation and hypotheses testing with two independent samples. Part 4 Enumerative data: Analysis of enumerative data. Part 4 Correlation and regression: Correlation; Simple linear regression. Part 5 Quality control: Techniques for monitoring product quality. Part 6 Experimental design: One-factor experiments; Two-factor experiments; Three-factor experiments and covariates. Brief answers for the odd-numbered exercises.