PreparED Study Materials
STAT 36202: Statistical Methods
School: Carnegie Mellon University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 2
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Videos
2010 US Gas Prices: Insights with Chebyshev’s Inequality
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Unpack the average US gasoline prices in December 2010 using Chebyshev’s Inequality. Discover the minimum percentage of gas stations within specific price deviations. Learn how prices ranged based on standard deviations from the mean.
Analyzing Ford F-750 Mileage Using Z-Scores & Probabilities
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Explore how z-scores help analyze the mileage of Ford Super Duty F-750 trucks. Discover the percentages that reached specific mileage markers and grasp the significance of data using the z-table.
Assumptions in Statistics: A High School Age Distribution Error
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Analyze the statistical assumptions made about high school students' ages, emphasizing the importance of understanding distributions before applying the Standard Normal Table.
Uniform Data: Probabilities of Sample Means
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This video offers a comprehensive look into the discrete uniform population, analyzing a sample size of 54 selected with replacement. Through calculated steps, viewers learn how to determine probabilities for a sample mean within specified limits. Utilizing Z-scores and standard normal tables, the session illuminates statistical principles in real-world scenarios.
Calculating Confidence Interval for Educational TV Viewership
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Learn how to determine a 90% confidence interval for the proportion of people who watch educational television based on a survey. Understand how to utilize the z-score and interpret results, guiding decisions for a television company's publicity efforts.
Analyzing Movie Habits Survey: Uncovering Hidden Biases
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Unpack the potential biases in a survey about movie-watching habits based on its design and constraints. Learn how limiting to residential phones and specific time frames can affect results. Recommendations are made to ensure a broader, more accurate perspective.













