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Statistical Analysis with R For Dummies

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June 9, 2025

Overview

Simplify stats and learn how to graph, analyze, and interpret data the easy way

Statistical Analysis with R For Dummies makes stats approachable by combining clear explanations with practical applications. You'll learn how to download and use R and RStudio—two free, open-source tools—to learn statistics concepts, create graphs, test hypotheses, and draw meaningful conclusions. Get started by learning the basics of statistics and R, calculate descriptive statistics, and use inferential statistics to test hypotheses. Then, visualize it all with graphs and charts. This Dummies guide is your well-marked path to sailing through statistics.

  • Get clear explanations of the basics of statistics and data analysis
  • Learn how to analyze and visualize data with R, step by step
  • Create charts, graphs, and summaries to interpret results
  • Explore hypothesis testing, and prediction techniques

This is the perfect introduction to R for students, professionals, and the stat-curious.

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R provides a wide array of functions to help you with statistical analysis with R—from simple statistics to complex analyses. Several statistical functions are built into R and R packages. R statistical functions fall into several categories including central tendency and variability, relative standing, t-tests, analysis of variance and regression analysis.

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