Author : Robert A. Donnelly
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 49,74 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781592576340
An updated manual with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel for computations offers an introduction to statistics, covering concepts and formulas, the interpretation of data through different types of charts, using computer applications to simplify things, and more advanced topics. Original.
Author : Sunny Baker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,40 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780028639871
Dr. Sunny Baker gives readers a step-by-step guide to choosing, using and interpreting statistical analyses for business. She approaches statistical evaluations as concepts, using no math and focusing on what businesspeople need to interpret.
Author : Robert A. Donnelly Jr. Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 47,68 MB
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 146545408X
Statistics is a class that is required in many college majors, and it’s an increasingly popular Advanced Placement (AP) high school course. In addition to math and technical students, many business and liberal arts students are required to take it as a fundamental component of their majors. A knowledge of statistical interpretation is vital for many careers. Idiot’s Guides®: Statistics explains the fundamental tenets in language anyone can understand. Content includes: - Calculating descriptive statistics. - Measures of central tendency: mean, median, and mode. - Probability. - Variance analysis. - Inferential statistics. - Hypothesis testing. - Organizing data into statistical charts and tables.
Author : Steve Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 23,52 MB
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1440652031
“Why are most plants green?” Why doesn’t stomach acid dissolve the stomach itself? Why are there more tornados in the Midwest than on the coast? This volume answers these questions and over 200 more, shedding light on the science behind them. As informative as it is entertaining, it addresses every major branch of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy, and cosmology. It highlights some of the big ideas that helped shape science as we know it, and discusses the future of science with regards to nanotechnology, genetic modification, molecular medicine, and string theory. • Complete Idiot’s Guides® have a proven track record of simplifying science with great success, as with volumes on physics and chemistry. •Entertaining scientific overviews of this kind also successful, including such titles as The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Not-So-Useless Facts and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding Einstein.
Author : Edward C. Rosenthal Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 43,6 MB
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1101478845
Gain some insight into the game of life... Game Theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It is based on the idea that everyone acts competitively and in his own best interest. With the help of mathematical models, it is possible to anticipate the actions of others in nearly all life's enterprises. This book includes down-to-earth examples and solutions, as well as charts and illustrations designed to help teach the concept. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Game Theory, Dr. Edward C. Rosenthal makes it easy to understand game theory with insights into: • The history of the discipline made popular by John Nash, the mathematician dramatized in the film A Beautiful Mind • The role of social behavior and psychology in this amazing discipline • How important game theory has become in our society and why
Author : Johnnie T. Dennis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781592570812
Intended for high school and college students required to take at least one physics course, this book offers an easy-to-understand, comprehensive companion to their school textbooks that brings real-world relevance, and even a touch of fun, to Einstein's favorite subject.
Author : Leslie Alan Horvitz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 14,35 MB
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780028642260
Discusses early theories of evolution, the work of Darwin, fossil and other evidence, and the effects of evolution on us and the future.
Author : James S. Bell Jr.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 28,2 MB
Release : 2001-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1101199253
You’re no idiot, of course. You’re familiar with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and Judgment Day—especially in the wake of the new millennium. However, the Book of Revelation has existed for almost 2,000 years and is open to countless interpretations. Don’t get confused by scholarly analysis and religious dogma! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Book of Revelation shows you how so many meanings are derived from the book’s text. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Various ways to interpret Revelation and its symbols • A detailed examination of the key elements, including the Seven Seals and the Antichrist • A look at how the Jewish Old Testament and prophecies relate to Revelation
Author : Lita Epstein
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,74 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781592575190
Get it while you can ... Complex, ever-changing, and controversial, the future of our current system of Social Security and Medicare is uncertain. This indispensable guide explains the proposed changes and current status of these important social programs. Completely revised to incorporate changes to compensation scales and survivor benefits, and with an expanded section on Medicare and the new drug programs, this book is the most up-to-date overview of Social Security and Medicare currently available. * Revised and updated with the latest 2006 statistics on income scales and cost of living; such Social Security Benefits as survivor benefits and disability payments; tax codes; and more * Completely new chapters on Medicare, the Medicare Drug Programs, and the current political climate and proposed changes * Completely revised section on resources
Author : Laurie Rozakis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 29,42 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0028636945
Covers all elements of effective and grammatically-correct writing, including electronic formats, for any type of situation from research papers to business memos.
