The 2024 release of Applied Statistics in Business and Economics offers a complete yet student-friendly application-based approach necessary for student success in the classroom and beyond. This title continues to focus on Excel and business applications, with new Integrated Excel exercises and concept videos, while also taking into account that the analytics world is using more sophisticated tools with the addition of an optional section on R for each chapter to expose students to the application of R to solve statistical problems. This title also includes updated and applicable Analytics in Action briefings and Mini Cases in each chapter to help students tie concepts to real-world situations found in today's business environment, further promoting career-readiness.