| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 248 pages) : illustrations |
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List of tables; List of figures; Introduction; 1 Key concepts; Summary; Ways of looking at data; Fractions, percentages and proportions; Index numbers; Notation; Probability; Counting techniques; Encryption; 2 Finance and investment; Summary; Interest; Annuities; Investment analysis; Inflation; Interest rate problems in disguise; Exchange rates; 3 Descriptive measures for interpretation and analysis; Summary; Distributions; Normal distributions; 4 Tables and charts; Summary; Tables; Charts; 5 Forecasting techniques; Summary; Time series; Trends; Seasonal adjustment; Cycles |
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9 Linear programming and networkingSummary; Identifying the optimal solution; Traps and tricks; Multiple objectives; Networks; A-Z; Index |
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ResidualsCause and effect; Identifying relationships with regression analysis; Forecast monitoring and review; 6 Sampling and hypothesis testing; Summary; Estimating statistics and parameters; Confidence; Other summary measures; Non-parametric methods; Hypothesis testing; 7 Incorporating judgments into decisions; Summary; Uncertainty and risk; Decision trees; Perfect information; The expected value of sample information; Making the final decision; 8 Decision-making in action; Summary; Game strategy; Queueing; Stock control; Markov chains: what happens next?; Project management; Simulation |
| Summary |
Designed as a companion to The Economist Style Guide, the best-selling guide to writing style, The Economist Numbers Guide is invaluable for everyone who wants to be competent, and able to communicate effectively, with numbers. In addition to general advise on basic numeracy, the guide points out common errors and explains the recognised techniques for solving financial problems, analysing information of any kind and effective decision making. Over 100 charts, graphs, tables and feature boxes highlight key points. Also included is an A-Z dictionary of terms covering everything from amortisati |
| Notes |
Revised edition of: The economist numbers guide, 1997 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Business mathematics -- Dictionaries.
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Business mathematics.
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Decision making -- Statistical methods.
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Numeracy -- Dictionaries.
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Numeracy.
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Problem solving -- Statistical methods.
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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Dictionaries.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1847650287 (electronic bk.) |
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9781847650283 (electronic bk.) |
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