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Statistics Hacks: Tips & Tools for Measuring the World and Beating the Odds
ISBN: 0596101643
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Bruce Frey
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Number of Pages: 358
Want to calculate the probability that an event will happen Be able to spot fake data Prove beyond doubt whether one thing causes another Or learn to be a better gambler You can do that and much more with 75 practical and fun hacks packed into Statistics Hacks These cool tips tricks and mind-boggling solutions from the world of statistics measurement and research methods will not only amaze and entertain you but will give you an advantage in several real-world situations-including business This book is ideal for anyone who likes puzzles brainteasers games gambling magic tricks and those who want to apply math and science to everyday circumstances Several hacks in the first chapter alone-such as the "central limit theorem" which allows you to know everything by knowing just a little-serve as sound approaches for marketing and other business objectives Using the tools of inferential statistics you can understand the way probability works discover relationships predict events with uncanny accuracy and even make a little money with a well-placed wager here and there Statistics Hacks presents useful techniques from statistics educational and psychological measurement and experimental research to help you solve a variety of problems in business games and life You'll learn how to: Play smart when you play Texas Hold 'Em blackjack roulette dice games or even the lottery Design your own winnable bar bets to make money and amaze your friends Predict the outcomes of baseball games know when to "go for two" in football and anticipate the winners of other sporting events with surprising accuracy Demystify amazing coincidences and distinguish the truly random from the only seemingly random--even keep your iPod's "random" shuffle honest Spot fraudulent data detect plagiarism and break codes How to isolate the effects of observation on the thing observed
Whether you're a statistics enthusiast who does calculations in your sleep or a civilian who is entertained by clever solutions to interesting problems Statistics Hacks has tools to give you an edge over the world's slim odds
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Cracking the AP Statistics Exam, 2012 Edition (College Test Preparation)
ISBN: 037542735X
Binding: Paperback
Edition:
Author(s): Princeton Review
Publisher: Princeton Review
Number of Pages: 416
If you need to know it its in this book Cracking the AP Statistics Exam 2012 Edition includes:
Review questions at the end of every chapter with detailed explanations
Step-by-step techniques for cracking each type of statistical analysis question
Thorough walk-through of the free-response section of the exam
2 full-length practice tests with detailed explanations
Updated strategiesthat reflect the AP test scoring change
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Elementary Statistics, A Brief Version
ISBN: 0077359429
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 5
Author(s): Allan Bluman
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Number of Pages: 672
Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version is a shorter version of the popular text Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach This softcover edition includes all the features of the longer book but it is designed for a course in which the time available limits the number of topics covered It is for general beginning statistics courses with a basic algebra prerequisite The book is non-theoretical explaining concepts intuitively and teaching problem solving through worked examples and step-by-step instructions This edition places more emphasis on conceptual understanding and understanding results This edition also features increased emphasis on Excel MINITAB and the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus graphing calculators; computing technologies commonly used in such courses
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Understanding Basic Statistics
ISBN: 0547132492
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 5
Author(s): Charles Henry Brase, Corrinne Pellillo Brase
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Number of Pages: 592
A condensed and more streamlined version of the very popular and widely used UNDERSTANDABLE STATISTICS Ninth Edition this book offers instructors an effective way to teach the essentials of statistics including early coverage of Regression within a more limited time frame Designed to help students overcome their apprehension about statistics UNDERSTANDING BASIC STATISTICS Fifth Edition is a thorough yet approachable text that provides plenty of guidance and informal advice demonstrating the links between statistics and the world The strengths of the text include an applied approach that helps students realize the real-world significance of statistics an accessible exposition and a new complete technology package The Fifth Edition addresses the growing importance of developing students' critical thinking and statistical literacy skills with the introduction of new features and exercises throughout the text The use of the graphing calculator Microsoft Excel Minitab and SPSS is covered but not required
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Practical and Clear Graduate Statistics in Excel - The Excel Statistical Master
ISBN: 1937159132
Binding: Paperback
Edition:
Author(s): Mark Harmon
Publisher: Excel Master Series
Number of Pages: 478
Complete and practical yet easy-to-understand graduate-level statistics course with all of the problems worked out in Excel Thoroughly covers all topics of an intense graduate statistics course using nothing but step-by-step simple explanations
Major topics covered in deep detail include regression chi-square tests ANOVA hypothesis tests confidence intervals combinations permutations correlation covariance t-tests histograms and charting
Many widely-used and complicated statistical tests such as the chi-square independence test the chi-square population variance test and conjoint analysis using dummy variable regression are described from top to bottom and also in Excel
A number of problem-solving techniques are presented in this manual that do not appear in any other statistical text One example of a statistical technique presented only in this manual and nowhere else is a detailed description showing how to solve every type of hypothesis test using the same four steps
All problem-solving techniques are presented as step-by-step frameworks that can be readily applied to similar problems not as seemingly unrelated and difficult-to-apply statistical theorems like most statistics course do
Graduate statistics students and business managers will find this manual to be by far the easiest and fastest way to master graduate-level statistics and to apply advanced statistics in Excel to solve difficult real-world problems homework assignments and exam questions
Loaded with completed real-world problems all in Excel this manual is an outstanding supplement to a graduate statistics course Very clear explanations are used to show exactly how the Excel formulas integrate with the statistical frameworks being applied
The reader will learn how to master and apply graduate-level statistics much faster than a student in a normal graduate statistics course because this manuals emphasis is entirely on problem solving not on useless forgettable theory that fills up many statistics courses
This manual achieves two goals: teaching graduate-level statistical frameworks in an easy-to-understand way and then showing how to implement all of it in Excel
The widely-used Microsoft Excel program provides a very simple but incredibly complete platform to perform heavy-duty advanced statistical analysis All other statistical software packages such as Minitab SyStat and SPSS are expensive require lots of user training and expect that the user is an expert statistician right from the start Not this manual nor Microsoft Excel
The easy-to-follow frameworks in this manual can be cleanly and swiftly duplicated in the real world and on statistics exams by hand (without Excel) right away
The lessons are all in bite-size chunks that are quickly absorbed for immediate use More than half of the lessons in this manual are supplemented with step-by-step videos for more convenient learning
THE READER OF THIS MANUAL WILL QUICKLY BECOME AN EXCEL STATISTICAL MASTER
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Mathematical Statistics with Applications
ISBN: 0495110817
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 7
Author(s): Dennis Wackerly, William Mendenhall, Richard L. Scheaffer
Publisher: Duxbury Press
Number of Pages: 944
In their bestselling MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS WITH APPLICATIONS premiere authors Dennis Wackerly William Mendenhall and Richard L Scheaffer present a solid foundation in statistical theory while conveying the relevance and importance of the theory in solving practical problems in the real world The authors' use of practical applications and excellent exercises helps you discover the nature of statistics and understand its essential role in scientific research
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CK-12 Probability and Statistics - Advanced (Second Edition), Volume 1 Of 2
ISBN:
Binding: Kindle Edition
Edition:
Author(s): CK-12 Foundation
Publisher: CK-12 Foundation
Number of Pages: 370
CK-12s Advanced Probability and Statistics-Second Edition is a clear presentation of the basic topics in statistics and probability but finishes with the rigorous topics an advanced placement course requires Volume 1 includes the first 6 chapters and covers the following topics: Analyzing Statistical Data Visualizations of Data Discrete Probability Distribution Normal Distribution and Experimentation
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Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists
ISBN: 0520219783
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Author(s): Joel Best
Publisher: University of California Press
Number of Pages: 190
Does the number of children gunned down double each year Does anorexia kill 150000 young women annually Do white males account for only a sixth of new workers Startling statistics shape our thinking about social issues But all too often these numbers are wrong This book is a lively guide to spotting bad statistics and learning to think critically about these influential numbers Damned Lies and Statistics is essential reading for everyone who reads or listens to the news for students and for anyone who relies on statistical information to understand social problems
Joel Best bases his discussion on a wide assortment of intriguing contemporary issues that have garnered much recent media attention including abortion cyberporn homelessness the Million Man March teen suicide the US census and much more Using examples from the New York Times the Washington Post and other major newspapers and television programs he unravels many fascinating examples of the use misuse and abuse of statistical information
In this book Best shows us exactly how and why bad statistics emerge spread and come to shape policy debates He recommends specific ways to detect bad statistics and shows how to think more critically about "stat wars" or disputes over social statistics among various experts Understanding this book does not require sophisticated mathematical knowledge; Best discusses the most basic and most easily understood forms of statistics such as percentages averages and rates
This accessible book provides an alternative to either naively accepting the statistics we hear or cynically assuming that all numbers are meaningless It shows how anyone can become a more intelligent critical and empowered consumer of the statistics that inundate both the social sciences and our media-saturated lives
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Head First Data Analysis: A Learner's Guide to Big Numbers, Statistics, and Good Decisions
ISBN: 0596153937
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1 Original
Author(s): Michael Milton
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Number of Pages: 486
Today interpreting data is a critical decision-making factor for businesses and organizations If your job requires you to manage and analyze all kinds of data turn to Head First Data Analysis where you'll quickly learn how to collect and organize data sort the distractions from the truth find meaningful patterns draw conclusions predict the future and present your findings to others
Whether you're a product developer researching the market viability of a new product or service a marketing manager gauging or predicting the effectiveness of a campaign a salesperson who needs data to support product presentations or a lone entrepreneur responsible for all of these data-intensive functions and more the unique approach in Head First Data Analysis is by far the most efficient way to learn what you need to know to convert raw data into a vital business tool
You'll learn how to: Determine which data sources to use for collecting information Assess data quality and distinguish signal from noise Build basic data models to illuminate patterns and assimilate new information into the models Cope with ambiguous information Design experiments to test hypotheses and draw conclusions Use segmentation to organize your data within discrete market groups Visualize data distributions to reveal new relationships and persuade others Predict the future with sampling and probability models Clean your data to make it useful Communicate the results of your analysis to your audience Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience Head First Data Analysis uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep
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Statistics for Business and Economics (7th Edition)
ISBN: 0136085369
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 7
Author(s): Paul Newbold, William Carlson, Betty Thorne
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Number of Pages: 1008
A classic text for accuracy and statistical precision Statistics for Business and Economics enables readers to conduct serious analysis of applied problems rather than running simple canned applications This text is also at a mathematically higher level than most business statistics texts Provides readers with the knowledge they need to become stronger analysts for managerial positions
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