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Here is the table of contents for Business Statistics and Analytics in Practice, 9th Edition by Bruce L. Bowerman,
Anne M. Drougas, William M. Duckworth, Amy G. Froelich, Ruth M. Hummel, Kyle B. Moninger, and Patrick J.
Schur:

1. An Introduction to Business Statistics and Analytics

2. Descriptive Statistics and Analytics: Tabular and Graphical Methods

3. Descriptive Statistics and Analytics: Numerical Methods

4. Probability and Probability Models

5. Predictive Analytics I: Trees, k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes’, and Ensemble Estimates

6. Discrete Random Variables

7. Continuous Random Variables

8. Sampling Distributions

9. Confidence Intervals

10. Hypothesis Testing

11. Statistical Inferences Based on Two Samples

12. Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance

13. Chi-Square Tests

14. Simple Linear Regression Analysis

15. Multiple Regression and Model Building

16. Predictive Analytics II: Logistic Regression, Discriminant Analysis, and Neural Networks

17. Time Series Forecasting and Index Numbers

18. Nonparametric Methods

19. Decision Theory

20. Process Improvement Using Control Charts (available online)

Appendices:

 Appendix A: Statistical Tables

 Appendix B: Chapter by Chapter MegaStat Appendices (available online)
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,This comprehensive structure integrates traditional business statistics with contemporary analytics topics,
providing a practical approach to data analysis in business contexts.



CHAPTER 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS STATISTICS AND ANALYTICS
1.

Which of the following best defines business analytics?

A) The process of recording business transactions.

B) The use of statistical methods to analyze business data for decision-making.

C) The practice of marketing products to consumers.

D) The development of business plans.

Answer: B

Explanation: Business analytics involves using statistical methods and data analysis to inform and improve
business decision-making processes.



2.

Which term refers to the initial stage of data analysis where data is collected and organized?

A) Interpretation

B) Data Mining

C) Data Preparation

D) Predictive Modeling

Answer: C

Explanation: Data Preparation is the initial stage where data is collected, cleaned, and organized for analysis.



3.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the data analysis process?

A) Data Collection


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, B) Data Cleaning

C) Data Visualization

D) Data Encryption

Answer: D

Explanation: Data Encryption is related to data security, not directly a part of the data analysis process, which
includes collection, cleaning, and visualization.



4.

What is the primary goal of descriptive statistics in business analytics?

A) To predict future trends.

B) To describe and summarize data.

C) To determine causation between variables.

D) To collect data from various sources.

Answer: B

Explanation: Descriptive statistics aim to summarize and describe the main features of a dataset.



5.

Which of the following best describes the difference between business statistics and business analytics?

A) Statistics focuses on data collection, while analytics focuses on data interpretation.

B) Statistics is a subset of analytics that deals with data analysis.

C) Analytics includes statistical methods as well as computational techniques for data analysis.

D) There is no difference; they are interchangeable terms.

Answer: C

Explanation: Business analytics encompasses a broader range of techniques, including statistical methods and
computational tools, to analyze data for decision-making.



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