Even You Can Learn Statistics and Analytics

The Completely Updated Guide for Everyone Who's Ever Been Afraid of Statistics or Analytics! Using jargon-free language and no mathematical equations, this book presents the statistical and analytical techniques you'll need for business, the sciences, or anything else! This edition adds three all-new chapters that discuss analytics, methods that help you uncover patterns in data sets of all sizes--even Big Data. Updated examples and problems give you hands-on practice. Special appendices present detailed instructions for developing answers using Microsoft Excel. Like math? Optional "Equation Blackboard" sections present the mathematical foundations of techniques taught! Like using a TI-83/84 calculator? Optional sections provide walkthroughs. Here's just some of what you'll learn how to do... Master statistical and analytical tools built into current versions of Microsoft Excel (Mac or PC) Work with mean, median, mode, standard deviation, Z scores, skewness, and other descriptive statistics Use probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions, and confidence intervals Test hypotheses with Z, t, chi-square, ANOVA, and other techniques Perform powerful regression analysis and modeling, including multiple regressions Understand analytics: its concepts, terminology, methods, capabilities, and limitations Apply predictive analytics to anticipate likely near-term outcomes About the Website : Download practice files, templates, data sets, and sample spreadsheet models--including ready-to-use solutions for your own work! www.ftpress.com/evenyoucanlearnstatistics3e