Compared to Excel, R has considerably more statistical and graphing power, especially if you add packages for your particular needs, and it’s much more auditable.

In this book excerpt, learn how to import data into R from spreadsheets, HTML tables, and more.

This is a brief overview of the R language as it related to my Business Analytics courses at SFU. It is meant to be a complement to doing tasks with other tools, such as Excel and SAS Enterprise Guide ...