STAT 5410: STAT 5410

Explore the actual longevity of legendary cowboys using a detailed sociological study. With data visualization and historical references, challenge popular stereotypes and understand the reality of cowboy lives in the late 19th century.

Discover the trends in car colors for North America in 2011. Break down the percentage distribution of various shades, from dominating whites to the less frequent greens. Understand the best visual techniques to represent this data, weighing the pros and cons of graphs.

Explore how hypothesis testing is used to compare a sample mean of Internet visits to the national average. Through calculations and statistical analysis, we determine if a sample of users' web usage significantly deviates from the average U.S. web usage.

Explore how a university dean estimates freshmen study hours using statistical methods. Understand the importance of z-scores, confidence levels, and sample sizes in making accurate predictions. Learn how to ensure results are within a desired error margin.

Uncover the mathematical methods used to determine various probabilities when selecting committees. Utilize combination formulas and probabilities to evaluate different teacher-parent combinations.

Compare the mean returns and volatilities of two stocks using t-test and F-test methods. Through the application of hypothesis testing and P-value calculations, we determine which stock provides higher returns and which is riskier.