OpenIntro Statistics
by David Diez, Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel, Christopher Barr
OpenIntro Statistics offers a complete college-level introductory statistics textbook that is free and openly licensed. It's known for its data-centric approach and real-world examples, making it highly suitable for data science aspirants.
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OpenIntro Statistics
OpenIntro Statistics is a widely acclaimed, free, and open-source textbook that provides a comprehensive introduction to statistics. It covers all fundamental concepts including descriptive statistics, probability, inference, and extensively details hypothesis testing with practical examples and clear explanations. It's often used in introductory college-level statistics courses.