Introduction to statistics
- New Delhi Macmillan India 2005
- Ref xvi, 382p.
Introduces basic statistics, defines statistics in terms of statistical data, briefs the reader on the various types of data. Discusses measures of central tendencies dispersal, skewness and kurtosis that constitute the fundamental statistics. Defines statistics terms in relation to various types of data, sources of data and processes of data collection. Covers the rules of rounding of data and the basic underlying ratios and rates as ready instrument of comparison provide the understanding of data in the desired perspective.