Preface -- 1 Sampling and Data -- 2 Descriptive Statistics -- 3 Probability Topics -- 4 Discrete Random Variables -- 5 Continuous Random Variables -- 6 The Normal Distribution -- 7 The Central Limit Theorem -- 8 Confidence Intervals -- 9 Hypothesis Testing with One Sample -- 10 Hypothesis Testing with Two Samples -- 11 The Chi-Square Distribution -- 12 F Distribution and One-Way ANOVA -- 13 Linear Regression and Correlation -- Statistical TablesMathematical Phrases, Symbols, and Formulas.

Introductory Business Statistics is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the one-semester statistics course for business, economics, and related majors. Core statistical concepts and skills have been augmented with practical business examples, scenarios, and exercises. The result is a meaningful understanding of the discipline, which will serve students in their business careers and real-world experiences.