Even You Can Learn Statistics and Analytics: An Easy to Understand Guide

This book is a guide for anyone afraid to learn statistics and analytics, using plain language and avoiding mathematical jargon. It provides more everyday examples and end-of-chapter exercises and contains updated instructions for using Microsoft Excel. It will help you understand the important concepts of statistics and analytics, including learning the basic vocabulary, creating tabular and visual summaries, and applying hypothesis tests.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2022
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

This comprehensive guide is designed to empower anyone who fears learning statistics and analytics, offering a user-friendly approach that eschews mathematical jargon. Whether you've previously believed that these subjects were too technical or mathematical for you to grasp, this book is here to change your perspective.

In this updated edition, you'll find an abundance of everyday examples and end-of-chapter exercises, along with revised instructions for utilizing Microsoft Excel. You'll have access to downloadable data sets and spreadsheet solutions, allowing you to apply the knowledge directly to your work.

By utilizing this book, you'll gain a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of statistics and analytics, including acquiring a foundational vocabulary. You'll learn how to create tabular and visual summaries, avoiding common charting errors. You'll explore various descriptive statistics measures, such as the mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and variance, among others.

Furthermore, you'll delve into the realm of probability concepts, which form the basis of inferential statistics. You'll learn how to apply hypothesis tests, employing techniques like Z, t, chi-square, ANOVA, and more. You'll develop skills in regression analysis, the most widely used inferential statistical method.

Through the exploration of results generated by predictive analytics software, you'll gain insights into the power of data analysis. You'll be equipped to choose the most appropriate statistical or analytic techniques for any data analysis task, ensuring that you make informed decisions.

Additionally, for readers who wish to delve deeper into the mathematical foundations of selected methods, the "Equation Blackboards" section provides an in-depth exploration.

By embracing this guide, you'll overcome your fears and unlock the vast opportunities that statistics and analytics offer. Whether you're a professional seeking to enhance your skills or a student embarking on a data-driven journey, this book is your ultimate resource for success. So, take the first step towards a world of data insights and make informed decisions with confidence.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 232 x 178 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780137654765
Edition number: 4 ed