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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