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STAT2303 Principles of Statistics

February 4, 2015

1 D EFINITIONS & C ONCEPTS

Z-Score - Understand how this is a measure of distance away from the mean. Know how to tell if data is 1, 2, or 3
standard deviations away from when given only the Z-Score.

Parameter vs. Statistics Know the pertinent differences between a parameter and a statistic. Be able to explain
how each are used.

Discrete Variable, Continuous Variables, Qualatative Data, Quantative Data Know how each of these are
defined and be able to provide examples of each .

Bar Charts, Pareto Charts, Pie Charts, You need to know the differences between each of these and be able to
read them.

Critical Value z /2 Know how to find a critical value when given only a confidence level.
Sampling Understand and define the differences between a random sample and a simple random sample. Also
know and understand the difference between a parameter and a statistic.

Sampling Know the different types of samples; Voluntary Response Sample, Convenience Sample, Systematic Sample, Cluster Sample, and Stratified Sampling. Be able to give an example of each type.

Probability Values Know what types of value can be probabilities. Recall 0 p 1.

Disjoint Sets Know how to find the compliment of an event. Understand how to use the equation 1 = A + A.

Addition & Multiplicatin Rule Know when to appy the addition and multipliation rules. Be able to count and find
sample sizes, using a table.

2 S TAT C RUNCH P ROBLEM S OLVING

StatCrunch Be able to use the StatCrunch to find the following:
1. Test a claim about a proportion using a confidence interval
2. Find the area to the left, right, and between on a normal curve when given the area under the curve or a
z-score.

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(a) A left tail test

(b) Find area between two z-scores

(c) A right tailed test

Figure 2.1: Finding the area to the left, between, and right under a curve.
Figure 3.1: STAT Proportion Stat One Sample with Summary

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3 OTHER P ROBLEM S OLVING

Confidence Intervals Be able to use stacrunch to construct a confidence interval when given a confidence level:
Frequency Charts Be able to construct a frequency distribution table, and calculate cummulative frequency and
relative frequency.

Permutation and Combinations Be able to find probabilities for situations when there is replacement and when
there is not replacement. Recall the formulas:
**All items are different:
n!
(n r )!

(3.1)

n!
n1 ! n2 ! nk !

(3.2)

n Pr

**Some items are the same:

**Combinations
nCr

n!
r !(n r )!

(3.3)

If given a confidence interval and a percentage of error, know how to find p and the error. Be able to express it as
p E

Find a sample size Be able to find a sample size when the sample proportion is not known, and when it is known.
Understand how to use the formulas:
n=
n=

[z /2 ]2 .25
E2
[z /2 ]2 p q
E2

(3.4)
(3.5)

Uniform Distribution Know how to find probabilities for a uniform distribution.

Probability using a table Given a table with different criteria ie like the example in class (drug user / not a drug
user, positive test result/negative test result) be able to find the probability of a particular situation happening
without replacement and with replacement.
Figure 3.2: counting using a table