STAT 2820: Reasoning With Statistics

Examine the potential biases in a Parade Magazine survey about banning cell phone use while driving, focusing on the implications of voluntary response sampling.

Assess the distribution of computers across schools using statistical methods. Determine the probability of a randomly selected school having a specific number of computers. From fewer than 50 to more than 100 computers, derive insightful conclusions about school infrastructures.

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.

Explore the intricacies of calculating probabilities using set theory concepts such as union and intersection. With step-by-step computations, understand how to find the likelihood of events A and B occurring or not occurring together. Witness the application of classic probabilistic formulas.

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.