Number sense: how to use big data to your advantage

By:

Fung, Kaiser

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: McGraw Hill New Delhi 2013Description: xi,228 p. 21 cm ; PbkISBN:

978-9351342632

Subject(s):

Big data, Data mining, Statistics Success

DDC classification:

006.312 FUN

Contents:

Why do law school deans send each other junk mail? -- Can a new statistic make us less fat? -- How can sellouts ruin a business? -- Will personalizing deals save Groupon? -- Why do marketers send you mixed messages? -- Are they new jobs if no one can apply? -- How much did you pay for the eggs? -- Are you a better coach or manager?

Summary: Explains when to accept the data interpretations of "experts" and when to question, covering such topics as how the college ranking system works, improving fantasy sports teams, and data collection by businesses

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	GSB Collection	006.312 FUN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	In transit from H.T. Parekh Library to H.T. Parekh Library since 10/02/2023		B1543

Why do law school deans send each other junk mail? --
Can a new statistic make us less fat? --
How can sellouts ruin a business? --
Will personalizing deals save Groupon? --
Why do marketers send you mixed messages? --
Are they new jobs if no one can apply? --
How much did you pay for the eggs? --
Are you a better coach or manager?

Explains when to accept the data interpretations of "experts" and when to question, covering such topics as how the college ranking system works, improving fantasy sports teams, and data collection by businesses

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