Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life: Pearson New International Edition
- ISBN-10
- 1292040211
- ISBN-13
- 9781292040219
- Series
- Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life
- Pages
- 400
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-11-01
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Authors
- William L. Briggs, Mario F. Triola, Jeff Bennett
Description
Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, Fourth Edition, provides students with a clear understanding of statistical concepts and ideas so they can become better critical thinkers and decision makers, whether they decide to start a business, plan for their financial future, or just watch the news. The authors bring statistics to life by applying statistical concepts to the real world situations, taken from news sources, the internet, and individual experiences.
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