PreparED Study Materials
STAT 761: STAT 761
School: University of South Carolina - Columbia
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Assumptions in Statistics: A High School Age Distribution Error
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Analyze the statistical assumptions made about high school students' ages, emphasizing the importance of understanding distributions before applying the Standard Normal Table.
Analyzing Ford F-750 Mileage Using Z-Scores & Probabilities
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Explore how z-scores help analyze the mileage of Ford Super Duty F-750 trucks. Discover the percentages that reached specific mileage markers and grasp the significance of data using the z-table.
Eye Color & Assortative Mating in Scandinavian Couples
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Explore the concept of assortative mating through an eye-color study of 204 Scandinavian couples. Discover how probabilities highlight nonrandom mating patterns. Conclude if eye colors of partners are independent or reveal assortative tendencies.
Unpacking Bias in Surveys: Analyzing Parade's Cell Phone Ban Poll
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Examine the potential biases in a Parade Magazine survey about banning cell phone use while driving, focusing on the implications of voluntary response sampling.
Cereal Box Weights: Z-Scores, Probabilities & Truth Behind Claims
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Explore the intricacies of evaluating cereal box weights using Z-scores and normal distribution. By examining both individual boxes and a sample mean, understand the probabilities of achieving certain weight values. Gain insights into how statistical tools help interpret real-world product claims.
011 Car Colors in North America: Trends & Visual Insights
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Discover the trends in car colors for North America in 2011. Break down the percentage distribution of various shades, from dominating whites to the less frequent greens. Understand the best visual techniques to represent this data, weighing the pros and cons of graphs.