PreparED Study Materials
STAT 210: Basic Practice of Statistics
School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 20
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Choosing Samples: The Math of Online Freebies
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Discover the mathematical principles behind choosing free samples in online shopping scenarios. Understand combinations, how to calculate them, and see real-world examples of selecting multiple items.
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.
Reaction Times in Anderson's Study: Analyzing Central Tendencies
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Explore Anderson's 1999 study on how attention load impacts reaction times. Through hands-on analysis, understand the computation of mean, median, and mode from the provided data. Highlighting the significance of the median in capturing the central tendency amidst potential outliers.
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.
Understanding Null vs Alternative Hypotheses in Real-world Scenarios
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Explore various scenarios and understand the fundamental principles of the null and alternative hypotheses in statistical testing. This video breaks down how these hypotheses represent current beliefs and potential deviations, aiding in the interpretation of statistical findings.