Introductory Statistics 2e

by Jay L. Devore and Roxy Peck

This single-term introduction to general statistics is written for students of various disciplines. This second edition includes expanded coverage of probability. It introduces topics with verbal descriptions before going into the notation, giving students a clearer understanding of the concepts as well as the skills used in manipulating data. Real data taken from magazines, journals, and newspapers are used in 75 per cent of examples and exercises...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0314027661
• ISBN13: 9780314027665
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: West Publishing Company
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.8" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

From a non-statistics person

This has been a terrific help in learning about statistics and probability for a person like me that knows nothing about the subject. The book is filled with clear illustrated examples and review problems. Answers to the odd numbered exercises are provided in the back. The 2nd edition comes with a 3-1/2" floppy disk that has the input variables in ASCII format for many, but not all, of the review exercises so that they can be imported into Excel or other spreadsheet program for use. My disk also had the input variables saved in a format specifically for import into MINITAB. Some samples of MINITAB output are used in some of the examples provided in the text. Since my text was a used book it may be that newer copies are provided with a CD instead of a floppy disk. The chapters are broken down into smaller chunks of information regarding each topic with several examples of the process or concept being illustrated and then immediately followed by exercises to be worked. Definitions are highlighted as they are introduced for the first time. At the end of each chapter is a summary of key concepts and formulas and additional supplementary exercises. The text comes with plenty of white space in the margins for jotting notes.