Includes index.

Contents: A First look at statistics and data collection -- Data presentation using descriptive graphs -- Data summary using descriptive measures -- Probability concepts -- Discrete probability distribution -- Continuous probability distributions -- Statistical inference and sampling -- Hypothesis testing for the mean and variance of a population -- Inference procedures for two populations -- Estimation and testing for population proportions -- Analysis of variance -- Quality improvement -- Applications of the chi-square -- Correlation and simple linear regression -- Multi linear regression -- Time series analysis and index numbers -- Quantitative business forecasting -- Decision making uncertainty -- Nonparametric statistics -- Appendixes: A:Tables A-2 -- B: Derivation of minimum total sample size A-38 -- C: Introduction to excel A-40 -- D: Introduction to MINITAB A-47 -- E: Database using household financial variables A-56 -- F: Database using financial variables of companies A-64 -- G: Answers to odd-numbered exercises A-74.

System requirements for accompanying computer disc: Microsoft Excel.