Turn business data into decisions you can explain.

ALEC Business Statistics: Concepts, Applications, and Practice* provides a practical introduction to statistical reasoning for business students, entrepreneurs, and professionals. Clear explanations and worked examples help readers move from performing calculations to interpreting evidence and understanding uncertainty.

The book progresses from descriptive statistics and probability to sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, comparisons, regression, and forecasting. Throughout, readers learn to select appropriate methods, examine assumptions, and explain what their results support.

This applied learning edition includes:

* 36 lessons with worked examples
* 108 lesson practice tasks
* Six business cases connecting methods to practical decisions
* Fourteen graph interpretation activities
* Two practice assessments
* Complete solutions and reference tools

Designed for classroom teaching, independent study, and professional review, this ALEC Worldwide edition encourages a disciplined approach: define the question, inspect the data, evaluate the evidence, and communicate the conclusion.

Adapted from OpenStax’s Introductory Business Statistics by Alexander Holmes, Barbara Illowsky, and Susan Dean, with original ALEC instruction, examples, activities, and assessments.