PreparED Study Materials
STAT 200: Basic Applied Statistics
School: University of Pittsburgh
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 7
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Videos
Analyzing Salad Habits: A Statistical Look at 85.5%
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Examine a survey of 200 adults regarding salad consumption, leading to a sample proportion of 85.5%. Using hypothesis testing and z-test calculations, the video determines whether more than 85% of American adults eat salad weekly. The results offer statistical insights into dietary habits.
Football Field Goal Probabilities: A Multi-Player Analysis
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Discover the art of calculating probabilities in football. Using three players' success rates, we determine the odds of different goal outcomes. Understand independent and mutually exclusive events in a real-world scenario.
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.
Poisson Distribution in Event Count & Uranium Discovery
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Explore the dynamics of Poisson distribution using both theoretical understanding and a practical application related to discovering uranium deposits. With the help of Bayes' formula and parameter adjustments, interpret various probabilities and outcomes for event occurrences.
Americans on Marriage: Statistical Insights from a Sample
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Review a Pew Research Center study on Americans' beliefs about marriage. Through statistical analysis, understand the sampling distribution, standard deviation, and the probabilities surrounding various beliefs. The insights detail public sentiments and the significance of sample outcomes.
Brand X vs. Brand Y: 95% Confidence in Voltage Difference
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Compare the voltages of Brand X and Brand Y batteries using statistical analysis. Learn how to determine a 95% confidence interval for their mean differences. Understand the process from data collection to interpretation of results.









