PreparED Study Materials
STAT 210: Elementary Statistics
School: University of Michigan
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 2
Notes
Videos
Evaluating Tornado Length Claims: A Statistical Breakdown
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Explore a statistical approach to analyze the claim about average tornado lengths. Understand the nuances of hypothesis testing, from setting null and alternative hypotheses to interpreting P-values. Witness a comprehensive breakdown of the evidence from a sample of 500 tornadoes.
Estimating Study Hours: A 99% Confidence Method"
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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.
Battery Lifetimes: Mean, Variance & Standard Deviation
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Discover the nuances of analyzing battery lifetime data through mean, variance, and standard deviation computations. Using class boundaries, midpoints, and frequencies, gain insights into the dispersion of battery lifespans and the average deviation from the mean.
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.
Let Y be a random variable with mean 11 and variance 9
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Analyzing Age Distribution of Proofreaders: A Statistical Approach
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Discover the statistical process behind analyzing the age distribution of proofreaders at a publishing company. Learn how to use the Z-score formula for individual and sample mean probabilities, and how to interpret results using a Z-table.