This new edition provides a brief introduction to business statistics that balances a conceptual understanding of statistics with the real-world application of statistical methodology. The latest version of Microsoft Excel is integrated throughout the text, showing step-by-step instructions and screen captures to enhance learning. The authors have been writing market-leading business statistics textbooks for over 20 years. This new edition contains the same learning features that have made ASW products best-sellers for years; features such as the problem-scenario approach, and real-world examples that introduce statistical techniques.