Customer Reviews
Very useful book for other course besides GCSE - By: A. J. HAWKEN, 26 Sep 2008 
Although this is a book directed primarily at those students studying GCSE statistics, I can see this being used by many other students who need to do a first coursein statistics.
It is by far the easiest statitistics book currently available. The pace of the book is reasonably slow, contains sufficient depth to obtain a top grade at GCSE & contains more than enough examples & exercises for students.
GCSE statistics is rarely taughtin schools. Most students only so a smattering of statistics within GCSE mathematics. Some of this will appearin the book together with the extra material containedin the GCSE statistics course. Typically if GCSE statistics is taughtin a school, there will only be one class & within this class there is the possibility that some will be entered for the higher level, & others at foundation level. This book caters for both, & distinguishes the levels for each topic by a system of colour coding.
One of the big bonuses that singles out this book from others is the inclusion of the use of spreadsheets to solve statistical problems. This is particularly useful for coursework.
It has occurred to me that those students studying business statisticsin colleges of HE or University would benefit from such a book, as the material on spreadsheets is so much easier to follow, as these examples only use the bare facilities found within excel, & do not rely on add-ons that have to be downloaded.
Great for Stats GCSE! - By: Laura, 01 Dec 2006 
I'm using this book right now for my statistics GCSE & I'm finding it really useful. It has clear explanations that are easy to understand & has many useful questions & exercises throughout the book. At the end of each chapter, there is even a section explaining how to make various graphs using Excel.
I highly recommend it!
Everything you need to pass GCSE Statistics - By: , 28 Jan 2001 This book contains everything you need to take on GCSE Statistics,in an attractive & easy-to-use format. When my daughter saw it she immediately wanted to start working through it.
The book takes you through the syllabus for GCSE Statisticsin a logical manner. The text contains clear examples & is presentedin an interesting & accessible way. There are practice exercises throughout and, at the end of each section, example questions taken from previous exam papers. There is also a helpful summary at the end of the section which is very useful for exam revision. Associated with each section, there is also guidance for using computer programs such as Excel for calculations & graphical presentation. Another useful feature is the step-by-step guide to doing the coursework needed for your GCSE.
I highly recommend this book to anyone taking GCSE Statistics or who just wants to learn something about the subject. As a statistician myself, I only wish it had been around when I was starting outin the subject.
