This guide is intended to help you begin to use JMP, a basic statistics package, and apprise you of its general capabilities and limitations. This manual assumes that you are familiar with operating a Macintosh computer. Its purpose is not to explain the meaning of statistical tests and terms. Before attempting to use JMP you must decide what you need to do with your data and what results you would like to see. This manual takes you from that point and teaches you how to get the information you seek from JMP. Please refer to your textbook or professor for a detailed understanding of the statistics and probability involved in your project.
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