In this application-oriented statistics cookbook, you will find recipes presented and explained step by step. Using suitable examples, you will quickly build fundamental statistical skills: you will learn to create statistics, visualize data clearly, and calculate statistical measures in no time. Your ability to read statistics will also be developed: you will learn to understand and interpret statistical information in magazines and books, as well as to uncover manipulations. You will be able to quickly assess whether a data collection reveals a relevant and significant result with the help of the recipes presented here. You will discover that statistics doesn't have to be difficult! The book is aimed at anyone who needs a basic knowledge of statistics for their studies, job, or training.