STA 2122: Introduction to Applied Statistics

Review a Pew Research Center study on Americans' beliefs about marriage. Through statistical analysis, understand the sampling distribution, standard deviation, and the probabilities surrounding various beliefs. The insights detail public sentiments and the significance of sample outcomes.

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.

Compare the mean returns and volatilities of two stocks using t-test and F-test methods. Through the application of hypothesis testing and P-value calculations, we determine which stock provides higher returns and which is riskier.

Explore the concept of mutually exclusive events in probability, using practical examples like rolling a die, selecting college students, and understanding political party registrations.

Explore a claim from the American Animal Hospital Association that 37% of pet owners communicate with their pets over the phone. Through hypothesis testing and a z-test, evaluate a skeptical veterinarian's doubts. Conclusions shed light on pet owners' unique communication habits.

Explore the mathematical intricacies behind calculating the waiting time for a motorist at traffic lights. Learn about normal random variables, conditional probabilities, and the challenges in determining specific waiting durations.