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Developed by the authors for an MBA course taught at Indiana University, this text illustrates different types of statistical methods for analyzing data sets, touching on regression analysis, decision making under uncertainty, linear programming, and simulation. The material is example-driven with statistics problems solved using commercial add-ins for Excel 2007. The fourth edition moves the chapter on importing data into Excel to the companion website. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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DATA ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING is a teach-by-example approach, learner-friendly writing style, and complete Excel integration focusing on data analysis, modeling, and spreadsheet use in statistics and management science. The Premium Online Content Website (accessed by a unique code with every new book) includes links to the following add-ins: the Palisade Decision Tools Suite (@RISK, StatTools, PrecisionTree, TopRank, RISKOptimizer, NeuralTools, and Evolver); and SolverTable, allowing users to do sensitivity analysis. All of the add-ins is revised for Excel 2007 and notes about Excel 2010 are added where applicable.
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