An understanding of the basic principles of statistical methods is vital to discriminating between various economic theories and hypotheses. Starting at an elementary level this book covers the two main areas of the subject: descriptive statistics, used to summarize large amounts of data and inferential statistics, which provide a guide to the correct conclusions to be drawn from data . The book uses real data to reveal how statistical methods, appropriately applied, can be used to increase our knowledge and understanding of a wide range of problems. It provides many worked examples with answers to help students with their studies. Assuming no prior knowledge of statistics, this practical book should be the ideal guide for all students of economics, business studies and accounting who wish to understand the correct application of statistical methods.
- ISBN10 1299283187
- ISBN13 9781299283183
- Publish Date 1 January 2013 (first published 9 May 1989)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 29 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Pearson
- Edition 6th Revised ed.
- Format eBook
- Language English