Appendix
Data Sets
Smaller Data Sets
Large Case Data Sets
At the end of most chapters, we have several exercises usually using (a) data set(s) used in the chapter or perhaps in another chapter. The main purpose of these exercises is to improve and/or expand on the mechanics of the chapter techniques. On the other hand, in doing so, we believe we are not improving the most difficult aspect of the statistical problem-solving process—deciding whether a technique is appropriate or not. We have taken a twofold approach to address this critical problem-solving step.
First, we have eight smaller data sets that can be assigned at the end of Chapters ...