Triola, Statistics Series

Mario F. Triola, Dutchess Community College

Real data brings statistics to life

From cybersecurity to public health to Internet traffic, statistics shapes the world around us. Renowned author Marty Triola uses real, current data to help students of all majors understand statistics' role in their lives. A 2025 digital update refreshes the video package and adds features that help students efficiently build essential skills for analysis and interpretation.

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Elementary Statistics Series by Mario F. Triola, Pearson

Explore the series

Features

Current, real data and expanded features in the text and MyLab Statistics course ensure that students will not only learn the statistical concepts and procedures, but that they’ll be motivated to do so.

Meet the author

Mario F. Triola

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, Dutchess Community College

Mario F. Triola is the author of Elementary Statistics — the #1 best-selling statistics text in the market for the last 25 years. Marty is a firm believer that “real data brings statistics to life,” and that is the foundation on which he writes his texts. Marty also designed the original Statdisk statistical software, which is incorporated into his texts along with other software packages.

Marty’s interest in applying statistics to real-world situations comes from his own work experiences. Marty’s consulting work includes the design of casino slot machines and fishing rods. He has worked with attorneys in determining probabilities in paternity lawsuits, analyzing data in medical malpractice lawsuits, identifying salary inequities based on gender, and analyzing disputed election results. He has also used statistical methods in analyzing medical school surveys, analyzing survey results for the New York City Transit Authority, and analyzing COVID-19 virus data for government officials. Marty has testified as an expert witness in the New York State Supreme Court. The Text and Academic Authors Association has awarded Marty a “Texty” for Excellence for his work on Elementary Statistics.

Mario F. Triola, Dutchess Community College