This text presents basic statistic concepts, including descriptive statistics, probability and elementary inferential statistics, in a student-orientated style. All concepts are developed with support of three-part examples - problem, solution and interpretation - which aim to give students the full picture. Applications are drawn from all areas of economics and business, examples focus on student attention on interpretation rather than mechanics or analysis and chapter blueprints provide students with a visual road map to the chapter content. This edition provides detailed solutions at the end of each chapter, Minitab and Excel printouts and instructions are contained within the text and Internet exercises and projects are presented.