PreparED Study Materials
STAT 409: Statistical Methods in Research
School: University of Rhode Island
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 5
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Predicting Preference: Using Binomial Distribution for a New Dairy For
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Discover how the binomial distribution formula can predict the preference of judges for a new dairy drink formula. Understand the odds of different outcomes from unanimous approval to complete rejection. Dive into probability, expectations, and variance to decode consumer choices.
Pet Phone Calls: Validating a 37% Claim with Z-test
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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.
Calculating Permutations: 720 Ways to Arrange 6 Objects
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Discover the principles of permutations with 6 distinct objects. Learn the ins and outs of factorial calculation and its application to combinatorics. Grasp the method to find the number of unique arrangements for any set of items.
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.
Analyzing Student Homework Times: Quartiles & Data Insights
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Examine a dataset that tracks student homework durations. Understand quartiles, the interquartile range, and skewness in the data. Discover insights into typical study durations and outlier behaviors.
Analyzing U.S. Teacher Salaries: Where Do You Stand?
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Explore the salary distribution of U.S. teachers using statistical analysis. Understand the probabilities of different salary brackets and evaluate a potential job offer in the context of nationwide data.