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Chap01 - Why Study Statistics
Chap01 - Why Study Statistics
and Statistics
Chapter 1
Consider:
Population Sample
a b cd b c
ef gh i jk l m n gi n
o p q rs t u v w o r u
x y z y
Inferential statistics
provide the bases for predictions, forecasts, and
estimates that are used to transform information into
knowledge
Collect data
e.g., Survey
Present data
e.g., Tables and graphs
Summarize data
e.g., Sample mean =
X i
Knowledge
Experience, Theory,
Literature, Inferential
Statistics, Computers
Information
Descriptive Statistics,
Begin Here: Probability, Computers
Data
Identify the
Problem