A course text aimed at students of business administration and economics with a knowledge of algebra but not necessarily any further mathematics. Provides a conceptual introduction with a strong emphasis on applying data analysis and statistical methods to specific problems. Each technique is introduced in the context of a particular situation. The notation taught is consistent with that used in business and in higher levels of study. The CD-ROM contains a student version of MINITAB and runs under Windows Explorer. No date is noted for the first edition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)