Develop knowledge and the skills needed to apply reasoning to mathematical problems with this textbook that covers the Statistics content of the new AS and A-level specifications. The content benefits from the expertise of subject specialist Keith Pledger and the support of MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry). – Ensure targeted development of reasoning and problem-solving skills with practice questions and differentiated exercises that build statistical techniques. – Address the new statistics requirements with questions around the use of large data sets. – Cover the use of technology in mathematics with a variety of questions based around the use of spreadsheets, graphing software and graphical calculators. – Overcome misconceptions and develop insight into problem solving with annotated worked examples. – Consolidate understanding with end-of-chapter summaries of the key points.