Understandable Statistics,
12th Edition

1. Getting Started.
Introduces the subject, presents random samples and an introduction to experimental design.
2. Organizing Data.
Histograms, graphs, stem-and l-leaf displays.
3. Averages and Variation.
4. Elementary Probability Theory.
5. The Binomial Probability Distribution and Related Topics.
6. Normal Curves and Sampling Distributions.
Part I: Normal Distributions.
Part II: Sampling Distributions and the Normal Approximation to Binomial Distribution.
7. Estimation.
Part I: Estimating a Single Mean or Single Proportion.
Part II: Estimating the Difference Between Two Means or Two Proportions.
8. Hypothesis Testing.
Part I: Testing a Single Mean or Single Proportion.
Part II: Testing a Difference Between Two Means or Two Proportions.
9. Correlation and Regression.
Part I: Simple Linear Regression.
Part II: Multiple Regression.
10. Chi-Square and F Distributions.
Part I: Inferences Using the Chi-Square Distribution.
Part II: Inferences Using the F Distribution.
11. Nonparametric Statistics.
Appendix includes brief discussion of Bayes' Theorem and Hypergeometric Distribution.

• Charles Henry Brase

  Charles Brase had more than 30 years of full-time teaching experience in mathematics and statistics. He taught at the University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus, for several years and at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, for more than 28 years. Charles received the Excellence in Teaching award from the University of Hawaii and the Faculty Member of the Year award from Regis University on two occasions. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in mathematics and his B.A. in physics from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

• Corrinne Pellillo Brase

  Corrinne Pellillo Brase has taught at Hawaii Pacific College, Honolulu Community College and Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado. She was also involved in the mathematics component of an equal opportunity program at the University of Colorado. Ms. Brase received the Faculty of the Year award from Arapahoe Community College. She earned degrees from the University of Colorado, Boulder, including an M.A. and B.A. in mathematics.

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