Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version ISE

CHAPTER 1
The Nature of Probability and Statistics 1
CHAPTER 2
Frequency Distributions and Graphs 41
CHAPTER 3
Data Description 117
CHAPTER 4
Probability and Counting Rules 193
CHAPTER 5
Discrete Probability Distributions 263
CHAPTER 6
The Normal Distribution 301
CHAPTER 7
Confidence Intervals and Sample Size 361
CHAPTER 8
Hypothesis Testing 405
CHAPTER 9
Testing the Difference Between Two Means, Two Proportions, and Two Variances 481
CHAPTER 10
Correlation and Regression 543
CHAPTER 11
Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 591


APPENDICES
A Tables 643
B Data Bank 662
C Glossary 669
D Selected Answers SA–1
Annotated Instructor’s Edition replaces Appendix D with all answers and additional material for instructors.
E Important Formulas E–1


ADDITIONAL TOPICS
(Available online in ALEKS 360)
Algebra Review
Writing the Research Report
Bayes’ Theorem
Alternate Approach to the Standard Normal Distribution
Bibliography

Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version was written as an aid in the beginning Statistics course for students whose mathematical background is limited to basic algebra. The book follows a non-theoretical approach without formal proofs, explaining concepts intuitively and supporting them with abundant examples. The applications span a broad range of topics including problems in business, sports, health, architecture, education, entertainment, political science, psychology, history, criminal justice, and many more. While a number of important changes have been made in this next edition, the learning system remains untouched and provides students with a useful framework in which to learn and apply concepts.