Part II
Number-Crunching Basics
In this part …
Number crunching: It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. Why not let it be you? Even if you aren't a numbers person and calculations aren't your thing, the step-by-step approach in this part may be just what you need to boost your confidence in doing and really understanding statistics.
In this part, you get down to the basics of number crunching, from making and interpreting charts and graphs to cranking out and understanding means, medians, standard deviations, and more. You also develop important skills for critiquing someone else's statistical information and getting at the real truth behind the data.
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