Handbook of Statistics

Debasish Biswas is presently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration, at Vidyasagar University, West Bengal. He is having Post –Graduate teaching experience of more than 14 years. His areas of specialization are Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, and Marketing. He has presented 105 research papers in different areas of management at different National and International Seminars and Conferences. He has authored 84 research papers in National and International journals of repute. He is a life member of the Indian Commerce Association and All India Accounting Association. He has authored twenty-six books. He has also contributed 21 chapters in various edited books. He received the Best Business Academic of the Year Award -2016 (Gold Medal) at the 69 th All India Commerce Conference organized by Lucknow University, Lucknow. He received Bharat Vikas Award in 2018 from the Institute of Self Reliance, Odisha. He has successfully guided 10 Ph.D. scholars.Atanu Manna is a distinguished senior research scholar at the Department of Centre for Environmental Studies at Vidyasagar University. Holding an MSc in Geography and an MBA with HR specialization, he has successfully qualified for UGC NET and JRF in Geography, and NET in HRM/Labour Welfare. He has an impressive academic portfolio, including the publication of nine research papers, two book chapters, and a book, showcasing his proficiency in blending academic research with practical data analysis. With two years of experience as a data analyst in the corporate sector, his work is a testament to making complex concepts accessible and applicable in the real world.Tanusree Chakraborty: holds a Ph.D. in Applied Psychology from Calcutta University, complemented by an MA in Applied Psychology with a specialization in Organizational Psychology, a PGDHRM, and an MBA in HR. With over 20 years of professional experience, she has contributed significantly to the academic and research spheres. Her association with esteemed B-Schools and Universities in Kolkata, Madurai, Bangalore, and Chennai highlights her commitment to academic excellence. Currently serving as a Faculty in the Centre for Management Studies at the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, Dr. Chakraborty brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Dr. Chakraborty has authored approximately 70 publications in esteemed journals and books. She has delivered over 80 research papers at international conferences. Dr. Chakraborty has published books with IGI Global Publishers, Taylor and Francis, and CRC Press.

• Unit-I: Introduction to StatisticsUnit-II: Scale of Measurement and Data StructureUnit-III: Collection and Presentation of DataUnit-IV: Measures of Central Tendency and Partition ValuesUnit-V: Measures of DispersionUnit-VI: CorrelationUnit-VII: RegressionUnit-VIII: Index NumbersUnit-IX: Sampling TechniqueUnit-X: Hypothesis TestingUnit-XI: Probability Distribution