Designed for anyone who needs a comprehensive introduction to the principles of statistical methods and their applications, this text is written in a practical, non-threatening style. Step-by-step worked examples are used to illustrate the use of statistical techniques in solving practical problems while self-study exercises test students' knowledge. The use of Excel and MINITABO is fully integrated throughout the book to demonstrate the application of computer packages to solve a wide range of statistical problems. Presented alongside manual methods, these computer solutions include detailed...