Introductory Statistics 2e

This has been a terrific help in learning about statistics and probability for a person like me that knows nothing about the subject. The book is filled with clear illustrated examples and review problems. Answers to the odd numbered exercises are provided in the back. The 2nd edition comes with a 3-1/2" floppy disk that has the input variables in ASCII format for many, but not all, of the review exercises so that they can be imported into Excel or other spreadsheet program for use. My disk also had the input variables saved in a format specifically for import into MINITAB. Some samples of MINITAB output are used in some of the examples provided in the text. Since my text was a used book it may be that newer copies are provided with a CD instead of a floppy disk. The chapters are broken down into smaller chunks of information regarding each topic with several examples of the process or concept being illustrated and then immediately followed by exercises to be worked. Definitions are highlighted as they are introduced for the first time. At the end of each chapter is a summary of key concepts and formulas and additional supplementary exercises. The text comes with plenty of white space in the margins for jotting notes.