Books à la Carte are unbound, three-hole-punch versions of the textbook. This lower cost option is easy to transport and comes with same access code... or media that would be packaged with the bound book.   Professors Norean Sharpe (Georgetown University), Dick De Veaux (Williams College), and Paul Velleman (Cornell University) have taught at the finest business schools and draw on their consulting experience at leading companies to show readers how statistical thinking is vital to modern decision making. Managers make better business decisions when they understand statistics, and Business Statistics gives readers the statistical tools and understanding to take them from the classroom to the boardroom. Hundreds of examples are based on current events and timely business topics. Short, accessible chapters allow for flexible coverage of important topics, and the conversational writing style maintains readers’ interest and improves understanding.   This Package Contains: Business Statistics: A First Course, (à la Carte edition) with MyMathLab/MyStatLab Student Access Kit

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Help your students see the light.With its myriad of techniques, concepts and formulas, business statistics can be overwhelming for many students. They... can have trouble recognizing the importance of studying statistics, and making connections between concepts.Ken Black's fifth edition of Business Statistics: For Contemporary Decision Making helps students see the big picture of the business statistics course by giving clearer paths to learn and choose the right techniques.Here's how Ken Black helps students see the big picture:Video Tutorials-In these video clips, Ken Black provides students with extra learning assistance on key difficult topics. Available in WileyPLUS.Tree Taxonomy Diagram-Tree Taxonomy Diagram for Unit 3 further illustrates the connection between topics and helps students pick the correct technique to use to solve problems.New Organization-The Fifth Edition is reorganized into four units, which will help professor teach and students see the connection between topics.WileyPLUS-WileyPLUS (not included with this edition) provides everything needed to create an environment where students can reach their full potential and experience the exhilaration of academic success. In addition to a complete online text, online homework, and instant feedback, WileyPLUS offers additional Practice Problems that give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge, and Decision Dilemma Interactive Cases that provide real-world decision-making scenarios.Learn more at www.wiley.co,/college/wileyplus.