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About the Book
Learn the essential statistics skills you need for your business degree with this clear, engaging, and comprehensive textbook. Designed for first-year students with no prior knowledge, this book guides readers through the fundamental concepts and calculations of descriptive statistics and classical probability, before moving into discrete and continuous probability distributions and inferential statistics. Packed with examples and worked solutions, the book also offers unique insights into advanced topics like the derivation of the Poisson distribution from the binomial and a least-squares derivation of the regression line formulae - knowledge rarely found in other introductory texts. Don't fear the formulas! The appendices provide full statistical tables and handy guides to navigating stats mode on the popular ranges of Casio scientific calculators permitted in university maths exams, ensuring you have all the resources you need to succeed. Empower your academic success and gain a valuable edge in your business studies - pick up your copy today!
About the Author
Michael Hughes has over thirty years experience in research and higher education teaching. Since 2012 he has taught an `Introduction to Statistics` module to international students at INTO University of Exeter. This book is a consequence of collating his teaching notes into a single source for his students.
More information about Michael can be found from his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msh209/