Statistics, Data Analysis & Decision Modeling, 4th Edition

For undergraduate or MBA courses that combine an introduction to business statistics and management science/decision modeling topics.

A pragmatic approach to statistics, data analysis and decision modeling.

Statistics, Data Analysis & Decision Modeling focuses on the practical understanding of its topics, allowing readers to develop conceptual insight on fundamental techniques and theories. Evans’ dedication to present material in a simple and straightforward fashion is ideal for student comprehension.

The latest edition of this text has been substantially re-written to improve clarity and make topics more up-to-date and practical.

NEW! Excel 2007 focus with accompanying Excel Add-Ins: This all-new feature allows students to focus more on the interpretation of results as well as the managerial implications of those results.

Excel and Add-In explanation place in “Notes”: By separating this feature from the text, the explanation does not get in the way of the narrative and conceptual understanding yet still enhances comprehension.

NEW! Material re-organization:

• Theory and extensive computational formulas moved to end of chapter appendices: Separating the formulas from the chapter material provides professors with instructing flexibility and encourages students to focus on the concepts first and the application second.
• The end of chapter material now includes three different types of problems: The incorporation of three different types of problems gives professors flexibility on what concepts they want students to practice on.
• Completely re-written Instructor’s Manual created by the book author.