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Intended as a supplement for a first or second course in statistics, this handbook shows how to use the statistical software Minitab to analyze data, perform statistical computations, and create graphs. Updated to release 14 and Windows XP, the fifth edition adds a chapter on creating reports and emphasizes menu commands rather than session commands.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Description
Written by developers Barbara Ryan and Brian Joiner, and professor of statistics Jon Cryer, this text illustrates by example and step-by-step instruction how to use MINITAB 14 to explore and analyze data. The book introduces readers to MINITAB software while understanding that they may also be learning statistics at the same time. The authors illustrate how statistical concepts apply to data analysis through examples. More than 4,000 colleges, universities, and high schools rely on MINITAB, making this software the educational standard. Because MINITAB is the leading package used in industry for quality and process improvement, students who learn MINITAB in class will have the advantage of knowing how to use a real-world business tool.
MINITAB Handbook ANNOTATION
A must-have for statisticians using MINITAB software for exploring and analyzing statistical data. This classic book outlines the full range of MINITAB software. Through examples and step-by-step instructions on how to use MINITAB, it provides a general introduction and look at displays and summaries using both one variable and more complex sets of data.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Written by developers Barbara Ryan and Brian Joiner, and professor of statistics Jon Cryer, this text illustrates by example and step-by-step instruction how to use Minitab 14 to explore and analyze data. The book introduces readers to Minitab software while understanding that they may also be learning statistics at the same time. The authors illustrate how statistical concepts apply to data analysis through examples. More than 4,000 colleges, universities, and high schools rely on Minitab, making this software the educational standard. Because Minitab is the leading package used in industry for quality and process improvement, students who learn Minitab in class will have the advantage of knowing how to use a real-world business tool.
SYNOPSIS
Intended as a supplement for a first or second course in statistics, this handbook shows how to use the statistical software Minitab to analyze data, perform statistical computations, and create graphs. Updated to release 14 and Windows XP, the fifth edition adds a chapter on creating reports and emphasizes menu commands rather than session commands. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
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Ryan, president of the Minitab company, and Joiner update their textbook on the statistics software package to incorporate the features of releases 12 and 13. They designed it as a supplementary text for a first or second course in statistics either before or after calculus, and emphasize such applications as using plots creatively, applying standard methods to real data, and exploring data in depth. No dates are mentioned for earlier editions. There is no bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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