Understanding StatisticsOUP Oxford, 1996 - 657 Understanding Statistics meets the requirements of A Level Statistics, both as a subject in its own right and as a part of Mathematics. The authors are both experienced teachers and examiners and present statistical ideas in an enjoyable fashion using a lively commentary and interesting contexts. Key Points: · Very approachable text supported by numerous illustrations · Formulae are derived as simply as possible, without using advanced mathematics, and worked examples are given for guidance · Over 1000 exercises, including a great many from past exam papers · Includes suggestions for practical work and for calculator and computer exercises · Answers are given at the back of the book |
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The Poisson distribution | 236 |
The shape of a Poisson | 242 |
Point and interval estimation | 374 |
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Assuming average batch binomial distribution Calculate cars chosen at random coin confidence interval contains continuous random variable correlation coefficient corresponding cumulative denoted Determine the probability digits discrete random variable distribution with mean E(X² equal equation error Example Exercises expected exponential distribution Find the probability Find the value frequency give given H₁ Hence histogram independent length mass mean and variance median normal approximation normal distribution null hypothesis observed value obtained otherwise outcomes P₁ parameter Plot Poisson distribution Poisson process population mean population variance probability density function proportion quartiles random numbers random sample randomly chosen rank regression line reject sample mean scatter diagram score sequence significance level significant evidence squares standard deviation summarised Suppose test statistic tossed total number UCLES UCLES(P ULSEB unbiased estimate Var(X weight WJEC X₁