PreparED Study Materials
STAT 202: Statistical Methods
School: Carnegie Mellon University
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Testing the 123-Gallon Daily Water Claim: Fact or Fiction?
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Explore the claim that average daily water consumption is 123 gallons. Using statistical testing, we evaluate a new sample against the Old Farmer’s Almanac claim. Learn how to interpret p-values and t-scores in hypothesis testing.
Lake Macatawa Bacteria: 90% Confidence Analysis
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Discover the method to analyze bacteria colonies in Lake Macatawa's east basin. Using 30 samples, we compute a 90% confidence interval for the mean colony count. Learn the steps of statistical analysis in environmental studies.
Electronic Failures: Deciding Between Minor & Major Defects Cost-Effec
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Discover the intricacies of determining the cause of electronic system failures, either minor or major defects, using statistical distributions. Learn how to minimize the expected cost and make informed decisions based on soundings and loss tables
Decoding Probabilities: Unions, Intersections, and Complements
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Explore the intricacies of calculating probabilities using set theory concepts such as union and intersection. With step-by-step computations, understand how to find the likelihood of events A and B occurring or not occurring together. Witness the application of classic probabilistic formulas.
Computing Probabilities: College Students & Computer Ownership
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Understand the probabilities of computer ownership among university first-year students through various scenarios. This video breaks down calculations for chances of ownership and non-ownership among random groups.
Eye Color & Assortative Mating in Scandinavian Couples
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Explore the concept of assortative mating through an eye-color study of 204 Scandinavian couples. Discover how probabilities highlight nonrandom mating patterns. Conclude if eye colors of partners are independent or reveal assortative tendencies.













