BSNS 2514 — : Business Statistics
hours (4 lecture/0 lab) This course focuses on statistical reasoning and solving problems using real-world data. Students will use technology-based computations using a graphing calculator with a statistical package, spreadsheets, or statistical computing software. Emphasis is on interpretation and evaluation of statistical results. Topics include data collection processes (observational studies, experimental design, sampling techniques, bias), descriptive methods using quantitative and qualitative data, bivariate data, correlation, least-squares regression, basic probability theory, probability distributions (normal distributions and normal curve, binomial distribution), chi-square tests, one-way analysis of variance, and confidence intervals and hypothesis tests using p- values. Students cannot receive credit for both MATH 1774 and