ST 311: Introduction to Statistics

Analyze the statistical assumptions made about high school students' ages, emphasizing the importance of understanding distributions before applying the Standard Normal Table.

Discover the friendly bet between Leona and Fred surrounding their ACT scores and who owes who a pizza. Using statistical principles like Z-scores and the normal distribution, we'll decipher the odds of one outperforming the other by 5 points.

Explore a biologist's experiment testing the effects of actinomycin D concentrations on RNA synthesis in cells. By analyzing the outcomes and calculating p-values, this video offers insights into how higher concentrations might inhibit normal RNA synthesis.

Analyze Delaware's per capita annual income using statistical methods. Understand the probabilities associated with various income levels for a sample of state residents. Learn to use the Z score formula for such evaluations.

Explore a claim from the American Animal Hospital Association that 37% of pet owners communicate with their pets over the phone. Through hypothesis testing and a z-test, evaluate a skeptical veterinarian's doubts. Conclusions shed light on pet owners' unique communication habits.