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Business statistics

A Decision-Making Approach

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Business statistics

A Decision-Making Approach

David F. Groebner Boise State University, Professor Emeritus of Production Management

Patrick W. Shannon Boise State University, Professor Emeritus of Supply Chain Management

Phillip C. Fry Boise State University, Professor of Supply Chain Management

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To Jane and my family, who survived the process one more time.

david f. groebner

To Kathy, my wife and best friend; to our children, Jackie and Jason.

patrick w. shannon

To my wonderful family: Susan, Alex, Allie, Candace, and Courtney.