Straighterline Business Statistics vs Introduction to statistics

[anewmanx]

I took aleks introduction to statistics ($20 if you finish in a month) and then took Straighterline Business stats. Straighterline was a touch more difficult as it covered more material and had some more theory questions. I chose the business stats at Straighterline vs their introduction to stats simply because they allowed the use of a graphing calculator on that course and it was open book. A graphing calculator with spreadsheets like an Napier was a Godsend. I do believe Straighterline also allows the use of excel which would deeply simplify your life on hr final. It was by no means easy, but I was able to do it and aleks in 12 days. I needed Straighterline as a prerequisite for a school I’m applying to, the aleks was a freebie since I had paid the $20 to use it as a study aid for Straighterline.

Thank you for the very specific feedback on straighterline, anewmanx. Graphing calculator? Aak! That will be a first. It's never too late to learn, I suppose.

You could get by just learning how to use excel for stats. They allow Microsoft excel. For me it was convenient because I had a lot of experience using an nspire cas calculator for college algebra, precalc, etc. as long as you have a calculator with a and t distribution functions you should be fine, though I think you can do it ALL in excel if you become proficient. Pretty sure excel has everything.

[rachel83az]

You could get by just learning how to use excel for stats. They allow Microsoft excel. For me it was convenient because I had a lot of experience using an nspire cas calculator for college algebra, precalc, etc. as long as you have a calculator with a and t distribution functions you should be fine, though I think you can do it ALL in excel if you become proficient. Pretty sure excel has everything.

Not quite on topic, but I remember that one version of Excel had a version of MS Flight Simulator built in as an Easter Egg.

[LongRoad]

Rachel83az, I know I sound like the dowager countess is Downton Abbey, ("What is a weekend?") but what is an "Easter Egg?" I hear the term applied to movies, and now to software programs, and it has something to do with something hidden.

Anewmanx, thanks for the clear advice. I may just brush up on my Excel skills.

[rachel83az]

Rachel83az, I know I sound like the dowager countess is Downton Abbey, ("What is a weekend?") but what is an "Easter Egg?" I hear the term applied to movies, and now to software programs, and it has something to do with something hidden.

Anewmanx, thanks for the clear advice. I may just brush up on my Excel skills.

Software, same thing. It's something hidden that you need to find by performing a particular set of actions. This one was in Excel 97: https://eeggs.com/items/29841.html