Elementary Statistics
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1 The Nature of Probability and Statistics 1-1 Introduction 1-2 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 1-3 Variables and Types of Data 1-4 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques Random Sampling Systematic Sampling Cluster Sampling Other Sampling Methods 1-5 Observational and Experimental Studies 1-6 Uses and Misuses of Statistics Suspect Samples Ambiguous Averages Changing the Subject Detached Statistics Implied Connections Misleading Graphs Faulty Survey Questions 1-7 Computers and Calculators 1-8 Summary 2 Frequency Distributions and Graphs 2-1 Introduction 2-2 Organizing Data Categorical Frequency Distributions Grouped Frequency Distributions 2-3 Histograms, Frequency Polygons, and Ogives The Histogram The Frequency Polygon The Ogive Relative Frequency Graphs Distributions Shapes 2-4 Other Types of Graphs Pareto Charts The Time Series Graphs The Pie Graph Misleading Graphs Stem and Leaf Plots 2-5 Paired Data and Scatter Plots 3 Data Description 3-1 Introduction 3-2 Measures of Central Tendency The Mean The Median The Mode The Midrange The Weighted Mean Distribution Shapes 3-3 Measures of Variation Range Population Variance and Standard Deviation Sample Variance and Standard Deviation Variance and Standard Deviation for Grouped Data Coefficient of Variation Range Rule of Thumb Chebyshev's Theorem The Empirical (Normal)Rule 3-4 Measures of Position Standard Scores Percentiles Quartiles and Deciles Outliers 3-5 Exploratory Data Analysis The Five-Number Summary and Boxplots 3-6 Summary 4 Probability and Counting Rules 4-1 Introduction 4-2 Sample Spaces and Probability Basic Concepts Classical Probability Complementary Events Empirical Probability Lw of Lrge Numbers Subjective Probability Probability and Risk Taking 4-3 The Addition Rules for Probability 4-4 The Multiplication Rules and Conditional Probability The Multiplication Rules Conditional Probability Probabilities for "At Least" 4-5 Counting Rules The Fundamental Counting Rule Factorial Notation Permutations Combinations 4-6 Probability and Counting Rules 4-7 Summary 5 Discrete Probability Distributions 5-1 Introduction 5-2 Probability Distributions Mean Variance and Standard Deviation Expectation 5-3 Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, and Expectation 5-4 The Binomial Distribution 5-5 Summary 6 The Normal Distribution 6-1 Introduction 6-2 Properties of the Normal Distribution 6-3 The Standard Normal Distribution Finding Areas Under the Standard Normal Distribution Curve A Normal Distribution Curve as a Probability Distribution Curve 6-4 Applications of the Normal Distribution Finding Data Values Given Specific Probabilities Determining Normality 6-5 The Central Limit Theorem Distribution of Sample Means Finite Population Correction Factor (Optional) 6-6 The Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution 6-7 Summary 7 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size 7-1 Introduction 7-2 Confidence Intervals for the Mean (s Known or n³30) and Sample Size Confidence Intervals Sample Size 7-3 Confidence Intervals for the Mean (s Unknown or n<30) 7-4 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size for Proportions Confidence Intervals Sample Size for Proportions 7-5 Confidence Intervals for Variances and Standard Deviations 7-6 Summary 8 Hypothesis Testing 8-1 Introduction 8-2 Steps in Hypothesis Testing - Traditional Method 8-3 z Test for a Mean P-Value Method for Hypothesis Testing 8-4 t Test for a Mean 8-5 z Test for a Proportion 8-6 Chi Square test for a Variance or Standard Deviation 8-7 Additional Topics Regarding Hypothesis Testing Confidence Intevals and Hypothesis Testing Type II Error and
| ISBN-13 | 9780073048253 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0073048259 |
| Weight | 4.60 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.70 x 1.50 x 10.80 In |
| List Price | $123.44 |
| Edition | 6th Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Pages | 888 pages |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math |
| Published On | 2005-12-01 |
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