PreparED Study Materials
STAT 134: Concepts of Probability
School: University of California Berkeley
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 2
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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.
Testing the 123-Gallon Daily Water Claim: Fact or Fiction?
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Explore the claim that average daily water consumption is 123 gallons. Using statistical testing, we evaluate a new sample against the Old Farmer’s Almanac claim. Learn how to interpret p-values and t-scores in hypothesis testing.
Calcium in Chautauqua's Rain: 1990 vs. 2010 Analysis
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Explore the calcium concentration in Chautauqua's rainwater from 2010, comparing it to 1990 levels. Using statistical tests, examine normal distribution and determine significant changes. The results provide insights into environmental shifts over two decades.
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.
Lake Macatawa Bacteria: 90% Confidence Analysis
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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.
Calculating Permutations: 720 Ways to Arrange 6 Objects
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Discover the principles of permutations with 6 distinct objects. Learn the ins and outs of factorial calculation and its application to combinatorics. Grasp the method to find the number of unique arrangements for any set of items.