Business Statistics

Cover
Half Title
About the Author
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Chapter 1  Statistics—An Overview
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Origin and Growth of Statistics
	1.3 Definition of Statistics
	1.4 Is Statistics a Science or an Art?
	1.5 Statistical Investigation (Statistical Enquiry)
	1.6 Functions of Statistics
	1.7 Scope of Statistics or Application of Statistics
	1.8 Limitations of Statistics
	1.9 Statistical Method vs. Experimental Method
	1.10 Distrust of Statistics
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 2  Collection of Data
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Methods of Collecting Primary Data
	2.3 Sources of Secondary Data
	2.4 Precautions to be Taken Before Using Secondary Data
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 3  Classification and Tabulation
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Definition
	3.3 Chief Characteristics of Classification
	3.4 Objectives of Classification
	3.5 Rules of Classification
	3.6 Types of Classification
	3.7 Statistical Series
	3.8 Frequency Distribution
	3.9 Tabulation of Data
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 4  Diagrammatic and Graphical Representation
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Diagram
	4.3 Rules for Prepraring Diagrams
	4.4 Types of Diagrams
	4.5 Graphical Representation
	4.6 Miscellaneous
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 5  Sampling
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Population Method or Census Method
	5.3 Methods of Sampling
	5.4 Sampling
	5.5 Theoretical Basis of Sampling
	5.6 Sampling and Non-sampling Errors
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 6  Measures of Central Tendency
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Definitions
	6.3 Types of Averages
	6.4 Miscellaneous Illustrations
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 7  Measures of Dispersion
	7.1 Meaning
	7.2 Definition of Dispersion
	7.3 Objectives or Importance of the Measures of Dispersion
	7.4 Methods of Measuring Dispersion
	7.5 Miscellaneous Illustrations
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 8  Skewness, Kurtosis and Moments
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Definitions
	8.3 Measures of Skewness
	8.4 Moments
	8.5 Kurtosis
	8.6 Miscellaneous Illustrations
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 9  Correlation Analysis
	9.1 Meaning
	9.2 Definitions
	9.3 Utility of Measuring Correlation (Usefulness)
	9.4 Correlation and Causation
	9.5 Types of Correlation
	9.6 Methods of Studying Correlation
	9.7 Lag and Lead in Correlation
	9.8 Miscellaneous Illustrations
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 10  Regression Analysis
	10.1 Meaning
	10.2 Definitions
	10.3 Uses of Regression Analysis
	10.4 Regression Lines
	10.5 Regression Equations
	10.6 Standard Error of Regression
	10.7 Miscellaneous Illustrations
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 11  Index Numbers
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Definitions
	11.3 Methods of Index Numbers
	11.4 Miscellaneous Illustrations
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 12  Time Series Analysis
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 Definitions
	12.3 Uses of Time Series Analysis
	12.4 Components of Time Series
	12.5 Preliminary Adjustments before Analysing Time Series
	12.6 Measurement of Trend
	12.7 Measurement of Seasonal Variation
	12.8 Miscellaneous Illustrations
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 13  Interpolation and Extrapolation
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 Definitions
	13.3 Uses
	13.4 Methods of Interpolation and Extrapolation
	13.5 Miscellaneous Illustrations
	Summary
	Exercises
Appendix