Download or read book Learning Business Statistics with Microsoft Excel 2000 written by John L. Neufeld and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business statistics students at both the undergraduate and MBA level who are not experts in the use of Excel. This text is designed to reflect the important changes in the teaching of statistics brought about by the usage of computers. It takes advantage of the ability of computers to help students understand statistical methods. It uses a straightforward, step-by-step approach, and uses the computer both as a tool for solving statistical problems and as pedagogical device to help students understand difficult concepts. *Excel usage has been simplified: Less emphasis on formatting. More emphasis on helping students get the 'big picture'. *Excel is used more as a scratch pad: In the revision the approach has moved from creating worksheets which automatically solve problems to using Excel as a scratch pad for each problem that arises. *All screen captures updated to Excel 2000 and all the material has been tested on Excel 2000. *Step-by-step instructions: Detailed instructions are given as each new topic is introduced. As students become more familiar with the topics less coaching is provided. *Computer demonstrations reinforce student understanding: Students are directed to use Exce