Publisher's Synopsis
This book is for you if you are taking, or have taken, an introductory statistics course. It is a supplement to a basic statistical analysis textbook. The goal is to introduce you to statistics as they apply to novel situations that you might relate to. The cases are designed so that you can solve them with step-by-step calculations using basic arithmetic. The solution to each case includes the answer to each step in the solving process, the final answer, and an interpretation of the outcome. Ideas for more sleuthing with each statistic are included at the end of each case.
