STA 2122: Introduction to Applied Statistics

Explore the actual longevity of legendary cowboys using a detailed sociological study. With data visualization and historical references, challenge popular stereotypes and understand the reality of cowboy lives in the late 19th century.

Explore how hypothesis testing is used to compare a sample mean of Internet visits to the national average. Through calculations and statistical analysis, we determine if a sample of users' web usage significantly deviates from the average U.S. web usage.

Understand the probabilities of computer ownership among university first-year students through various scenarios. This video breaks down calculations for chances of ownership and non-ownership among random groups.

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.

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.

Explore the relationship between specific car types and their theft rates. This video assesses correlations between car models like the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and others, emphasizing the difference between correlation and causation.