Need of excel in Biostatics

Abstract

In Computer, Excel is probably the most commonly used spreadsheet. It is easily used to do variety of calculations, includes a collection of statistical functions, and a Data Analysis ToolPak. Excel is also widely used for the entry and management of data. Some points are given in this guide, but these topics are covered in more detail in a companion document, entitled "The Disciplined Use of Spreadsheets for Data Entry". As a result, if you suddenly find you need to do some statistical analysis, you may turn to it as the obvious choice. The current article deals with how well Excel would serve as a Data Analysis application.