Elementary Statistics (10th Edition) PDF
Elementary Statistics is the foundation of any type of statistical method and in this tenth edition by Triola Wetmore, this is carried out in an excellent way. It covers topics such as sampling techniques, sample size, the range of a measurement's normal distribution, the range of an interval, the results of a mean comparison, the results of a variance-balanced analysis, population estimates and national level statistics. The content includes practically all the topics that are touched upon in all the other Statistics textbooks but are especially useful for students in the subjects such as Labor Economics, Public Economics and Microeconomics. The book contains easy to understand explanations of concepts and provides detailed discussions of graphical presentations.
The emphasis on the use of probability measures and confidence limits enables the user to interpret the results obtained. The primary data used in this book include survey estimates, census data, administrative records, work orders, retail sales, price indexes, balance sheets, government statistics, fiscal indicators and personal consumption expenditure data. The user is able to analyze and interpret the results of these data in a manner that is easily understandable. The secondary data which is not considered primary data, is used to support the main conclusions of the text and they are also written out in an easy to understand manner.
The book has an introduction on the topic of elementary statistics and a detailed discussion on the topics of sample selection, data presentation, weighting and standard errors. A concise index gives quick reference information and the table of contents provides a list of all the chapters and the summary of the topics discussed in the text. A glossary of terms and phrases is also provided. The conclusion of the text provides another convenient way of finding data in the internet and a full bibliography containing over 900 articles regarding various topics on basic and advanced statistical methods is included along with a directory of further information.