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B> This introduction to statistics shows readers how to use statistics to make informed decisions. Its clear presentation, applied flavor, emphasis on graphical interpretation throughout, and flexible use of technology make this an excellent reference. Descriptive Statistics. Probability. Confidence Intervals. Hypothesis Testing. Correlation and Regression. Chi-Square Tests. Non-Parametric Tests. For anyone needing a hands-on, applied introduction to statistics, with or without the use of technology products.

Ron Larson received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado in 1970. At that time he accepted a position with Penn State University, and he currently holds the rank of professor of mathematics at the university. Larson is the lead author of more than two dozen mathematics textbooks that range from sixth grade through calculus levels. Many of his texts, such as the sixth edition of his calculus text, are leaders in their markets. Larson is also one of the pioneers in the use of multimedia and the Internet to enhance the learning of mathematics. He has authored multimedia programs, extending from the elementary school through calculus levels. Larson is a member of several professional groups and is a frequent speaker at national and regional mathematics meetings.

Betsy Farber received her Bachelor's degree in mathematics from Penn State University and Master's degree in mathematics from the College of New Jersey. Since 1976, she has been teaching all levels of mathematics at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pennsylvania, where she currently holds the rank of professor. She is particularly interested in developing new ways to make statistics relevant and interesting to her students, and has been teaching statistics in many different modes - with TI-83, with MINITAB, and by distance learning as well as in the traditional classroom. A member of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC), she is an author of The Student Edition to Minitab, A Guide to Minitab and the Study and Solutions guide for Understandable Statistics. She served as consulting editor for Statistics, A First Course and has written computer tutorials for the CD-ROM correlating to the texts in the Streeter Series in mathematics.

Introduction to Statistics

Where You've Been

0

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Where You're Going

1

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An Overview of Statistics

2

(6)

Data Classification

8

(6)

Case Study: Rating Television Shows in the United States

14

(1)

Experimental Design

15

(7)

Technology: Using Technology in Statistics

22

(2)

Chapter Summary

24

(1)

Review Exercises

25

(2)

Chapter Quiz

27

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Descriptive Statistics

Where You've Been

28

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Where You're Going

29

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Frequency Distributions and Their Graphs

30

(14)

More Graphs and Displays

44

(11)

Measures of Central Tendency

55

(13)

Measures of Variation

68

(16)

Case Study: Sunglass Sales in the United States

84

(1)

Measures of Position

85

(8)

Technology: Monthly Milk Production

93

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Using Technology to Determine Descriptive Statistics

94

(2)

Chapter Summary

96

(1)

Review Exercises

97

(4)

Chapter Quiz

101

(1)

Probability

Where You've Been

102

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Where You're Going

103

(47)

Basic Concepts of Probability

104

(11)

Conditional Probability and the Multiplication Rule

115

(9)

The Addition Rule

124

(8)

Case Study: Probability and Parking Lot Strategies

132

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Counting Principles

133

(10)

Technology: Composing Mozart Variations with Dice

143

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Chapter Summary

144

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Review Exercises

145

(3)

Chapter Quiz

148

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Cumulative Test

149

(1)

Discrete Probability Distributions

Where You've Been

150

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Where You're Going

151

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Probability Distributions

152

(12)

Binomial Distributions

164

(13)

Case Study: Binomial Distribution of Airplane Accidents

177

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More Discrete Probability Distributions

178

(7)

Technology: Using Poisson Distributions as Queuing Models

185

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Chapter Summary

186

(1)

Review Exercises

187

(4)

Chapter Quiz

191

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Normal Probability Distributions

Where You've Been

192

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Where You're Going

193

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Introduction to Normal Distributions

194

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The Standard Normal Distribution

202

(10)

Applications of Normal Distributions

212

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Case Study: Birth Weights in America

221

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The Central Limit Theorem

222

(12)

Technology: Age Distribution in the United States

234

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Normal Approximations to Binomial Distributions

235

(9)

Chapter Summary

244

(1)

Review Exercises

245

(4)

Chapter Quiz

249

(1)

Confidence Intervals

Where You've Been

250

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Where You're Going

251

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Confidence Intervals for the Mean (Large Samples)

252

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Case Study: Shell Lengths of Loggerhead Sea Turtles

265

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Confidence Intervals for the Mean (Small Samples)

266

(8)

History of Statistics---Timeline

274

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Confidence Intervals for Population Proportions

275

(8)

Technology: Most Admired Polls

283

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Confidence Intervals for Variance and Standard Deviation

284

(6)

Using Technology to Construct Confidence Intervals

290

(2)

Chapter Summary

292

(1)

Review Exercises

293

(3)

Chapter Quiz

296

(1)

Cumulative Test

297

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Hypothesis Testing with One Sample

Where You've Been

298

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Where You're Going

299

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Introduction to Hypothesis Testing

300

(15)

Hypothesis Testing for the Mean (n ≥ 30)

315

(14)

Case Study: Human Body Temperature: What's Normal?

329

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Hypothesis Testing for the Mean (n &glt; 30)

330

(10)

Hypothesis Testing for Proportions

340

(6)

Technology: The Case of the Vanishing Women

346

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Hypothesis Testing for the Variance and Standard Deviation

347

(9)

A Summary of Hypothesis Testing

356

(2)

Using Technology to Perform Hypothesis Testing

358

(2)

Chapter Summary

360

(1)

Review Exercises

361

(4)

Chapter Quiz

365

(1)

Hypothesis Testing with Two Samples

Where You've Been

366

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Where You're Going

367

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Testing the Difference Between Two Means (Large Independent Samples)

368

(11)

Case Study: Oatbran and Cholesterol Level

379

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Testing the Difference Between Two Means (Small Independent Samples)

380

(9)

Testing the Difference Between Two Means (Dependent Samples)

389

(11)

Testing the Difference Between Two Proportions

400

(7)

Technology: Tails Over Heads

407

(3)

Chapter Summary

410

(1)

Review Exercises

411

(4)

Chapter Quiz

415

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Correlation and Regression

Where You've Been

416

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Where You're Going

417

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Correlation

418

(14)

Linear Regression

432

(9)

Case Study: Correlation of Body Measurements

441

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Measures of Regression and Prediction Intervals

442

(10)

Multiple Regression

452

(5)

Technology: Tar, Nicotine, and Carbon Monoxide

457

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Chapter Summary

458

(1)

Review Exercises

459

(3)

Chapter Quiz

462

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Cumulative Test

463

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Chi-Square Tests and the F-Distribution

Where You've Been

464

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Where You're Going

465

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Goodness of Fit

466

(10)

Independence

476

(10)

Case Study: Traffic Safety Facts 1997

486

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Comparing Two Variances

487

(9)

Analysis of Variance

496

(12)

Technology: Crash Tests

508

(1)

Chapter Summary

509

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Review Exercises

510

(3)

Chapter Quiz

513

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Nonparametric Tests

Where You've Been

514

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Where You're Going

515

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The Sign Test

516

(11)

The Wilcoxon Tests

527

(9)

Case Study: Health and Nutrition

536

(1)

The Kruskal-Wallis Test

537

(6)

Rank Correlation

543

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Technology: Selling Prices of Homes

549

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Chapter Summary

550

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Review Exercises

551

(4)

Chapter Quiz

555

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Cumulative Test

556

Appendices

Appendix A Alternate Presentation of the Standard Normal Distribution

1

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Standard Normal Distribution Table (0-to-z)

1

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Alternate Presentation of the Standard Normal Distribution

2

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Appendix B Tables

9

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Table 1 Random Numbers

9

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Table 2 Binomial Probability Distribution

10

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Table 3 Poisson Distribution

13

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Table 4 Standard Normal Distribution

18

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Table 5 t-Distribution

20

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Table 6 Chi-Square Distribution

21

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Table 7 F-Distribution

22

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Table 8 Critical Values for the Sign Test

27

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Table 9 Critical Values for the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test

28

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Table 10 Critical Values for the Spearman Rank Correlation

29

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Answers to the Try It Yourself Problems

30

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Answers to the Odd-Numbered Exercises

45

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Credits

76

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Index

79

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