AMS 501: Statistics

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.

Unpack the potential biases in a survey about movie-watching habits based on its design and constraints. Learn how limiting to residential phones and specific time frames can affect results. Recommendations are made to ensure a broader, more accurate perspective.

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.

Discover the methodology behind evaluating various mathematical expressions using a given set of scores. By interpreting and applying summation notation, learn how to compute the desired results from a set of numbers. Key conclusions showcase the step-by-step calculations and their significance.

Discover how to construct a confidence interval for understanding U.S. adult satisfaction. Using a sample from a 2010 Gallup Poll, we unveil the proportion of adults pleased with the state of affairs, backed by statistical calculations.

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.