Applied Statistics (with Microsoft Excel and CD-ROM) [Hardcover]

Gerald Keller (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534371124 | ISBN-13: 978-0534371128 | Publication Date: December 21, 2000 | Edition: 1

Gerald Keller's new APPLIED STATISTICS WITH MICROSOFT® EXCEL integrates Excel into the general introductory statistics course. Keller, the co-author of the market-leading STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS, Fifth Edition, incorporates his proven three-step problem-solving process throughout this book. The first step, "Identify," is the work a statistician does before the calculations are performed, which entails organizing the experiment, gathering the data, and deciding which statistical techniques to employ. The second step, "Compute," is the computation with Excel. In this step, Keller shows the manual calculation for the simplest of techniques only. For example, he describes how to calculate the sample mean, variance, and standard deviation, how to compute the z-interval estimate of, and the z-test of. The third step, "Interpret," is the interpretation of the computer output, which requires an understanding of statistical concepts.

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About the Author

Dr. Gerald Keller is Professor of Business at Wilfrid Laurier University, where he has taught statistics, management science, and operations management since 1974. He also has taught at the University of Toronto, the University of Miami, McMaster University, the University of Windsor, and the Beijing Institute of Science and Technology. Dr. Keller has consulted with banks on credit scoring and credit card fraud and has conducted market surveys for the Canadian government on energy conservation. The author of APPLIED STATISTICS WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL, Dr. Keller has also been published in OMEGA, IIE TRANSACTIONS, DECISION SCIENCES, INFOR, ECONOMICS LETTERS, and ARCHIVES OF SURGERY.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 784 pages
• Publisher: Duxbury Press; 1 edition (December 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534371124
• ISBN-13: 978-0534371128
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent beginner and expert book for Applied Statistics, February 10, 2007

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Berg (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Applied Statistics (with Microsoft Excel and CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

I have used this book in my classroom for the last 3 years and found it very illustrative and simple for students to comprehend statistics. It covers theory with practical examples and therefore keeps it 'real' for students. I have used other books in the past, but students found them theoretical and 'brain show-offs' by authors who really did not care for student comprehensions unless they were math majors. This book is far different and even beginner students can easily relate to the hundreds of practical examples that the author provides.

The Excel examples are easy to follow and my science students usually pick up many practical models from these examples. The regression covered at the beginning level in Chapter 3 is fully covered in multiple regressions in Chapters 17 &18 in a way that makes it easy to teach...

Of the 40-60 stats books I have in my office, this is by far my favorite....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Math text I have read, July 10, 2007

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mrs_reader (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Applied Statistics (with Microsoft Excel and CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

I have a large library of math texts from many years in school and I have never read one that was so much fun. This book is really interesting and practical. Finally a statistics book that does more than scare the wit out of somebody. I would highly recommend that more professors choose this book for their students.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased, April 19, 2008

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This book has been very helpful to me in my personal study of statistics. It is practical, with everyday applications, as well as explanations behind the formulae. Be sure to buy one with the CDROM. It is essential to solving the problems suggested in the book.