Statistics for Business and Economics (9th Edition) [Hardcover]

James T. McClave (Author), P. George Benson (Author), Terry Sincich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0130466417 | ISBN-13: 978-0130466419 | Edition: 9

This introduction to statistics emphasizes inference; data collection and analysis are covered extensively as needed to evaluate the reported results of statstical studies and to make good business decisions. Stresses the development of statistical thinking—the assessment of credibility and value of the inferences made from data—both by those who consume and those who produce the information. Provides numerous case studies, examples, and exercises that all draw on real business situations and recent economic events. Includes Excel computer printouts (with PHStat add-in) as well as SPSS and MINITAB printouts (SAS and STATISTIX dropped). A useful reference for business professionals who need to brush up on their statistics knowledge.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1216 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 9 edition (March 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130466417
• ISBN-13: 978-0130466419
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Effective text for students and anyone wanting to brush up, October 25, 2004

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Craig Matteson (Saline, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Statistics for Business and Economics (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

This is a very readable and useable text for undergraduates, business students, and general readers who want to learn or brush-up on basic statistics. There is a tremendous amount of information in its 1200 pages, but it is well laid out, amply illustrated, with lots of practical work. The answers to the odd numbered questions are provided in the back to aid self-study. There are several appendices that provide important tables and the methods for calculating important statistical formulas. The index is also quite helpful.

I think the book has a good balance of the technical with the practical. It is easy on the eyes and though statistics necessitates the use of a significant amount of math, it is well explained and never overwhelms the reader.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Used in MBA program - Intro to Stats, April 5, 2006

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This review is from: Statistics for Business and Economics (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

I did not have much statistics background while in undergrad or through my job experiences and found this book to be quite easy to understand. The problems at the end of the chapters were quite useful in that they seemed applicable to the real world. I thought the most useful section was on regression so if you are interested in learning about that topic, this textbook is quite useful.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book with good cases, April 25, 2005

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Tang Jie (HKUST) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Statistics for Business and Economics (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

Very good text book with very useful and practical real cases, which make the boring theory interesting. I think it is very useful for my job and daily life.