TY - BOOK AU - Croucher,John S. TI - Introductory mathematics & statistics SN - 1743766149 U1 - 650.01513 PY - 2016///] CY - North Ryde, N.S.W. PB - McGraw-Hill Education (Australia) KW - Business mathematics KW - Problems, exercises, etc KW - Commercial statistics N1 - Includes index; Part 1; Mathematics : --; 1; Basic Mathematics --; 2; Percentages --; 3; Algebra --; 4; Ratios and Proportions --; 5; Simple Interest --; 6; Compound Interest --; 7; Annuities --; 8; Depreciation --; 9; Graphing --; Part 2; Statistics : --; 10; Introduction to Statistics --; 11; Visual Presentation of Data --; 12; Measures of Central Tendency --; 13; Measures of Variation --; 14; Sampling --; 15; Elementary Probability --; 16; The Normal Distribution --; 17; Correlation --; 18; Regression Analysis --; 19; Time Series and Trend Analysis --; 20; Index Numbers --; 21; Hypothesis Testing --; 22; Analysis of Frequency Data --; Appendix A; Tests of basic mathematics --; Appendix B; Trial mathematics examinations --; Appendix C; A note on summation notation --; Appendix D; A note on calculators --; Appendix E; A note on computer packages --; Appendix F; Trail statistics examinations N2 - "Introductory Mathematics and Statistics sixth revised edition is the only Australian text that covers the basics of mathematics with full statistical coverage. Croucher demonstrates the relevance of mathematics and statistics in making decisions in day-to-day commercial situations. Numerous contemporary examples and pictorial presentations of data are provided to illustrate real world application of statistics. The content has been thoroughly revised and updated in 2016 to provide modern data and a detailed description of difficult concepts. Introductory Mathematics and Statistics 6e revised provides an effective grounding of mathematical and statistical methods."--Publisher's website ER -