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CRV E(X)=
Var(X)=
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0.5(b+a) or integrate between boundaries and * x

1/12(b-a)^2 or integrate and *x^2 - mean^2

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Conditions of binomial

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fixed number of trials

constant probability, independent trial, two outcomes

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Conditions of poisson

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singly, constant rate, independantly

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Census =

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investigation of every member or population

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Sampling unit =

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individual member/element of population

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Sampling frame =

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list of all the populations/sakmpling units e.g. name or unique ID

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Sampling distribution =

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set of all possible values of the statistic together with their individual probabilities

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Why are samples better than a census

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quicker and a census would use up all elements of sample

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mode =

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value of x at which maximum occurs, dy/dx = 0

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Median =

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F(median) =0.25

integrate pdf

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-ve skew means

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mean less than median less than mode
Q3-Q2 less than Q2-Q1
quadratic up straight line down

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When doing a pdf

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draw points when y=0

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Population =

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collection of all items

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Sample =

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subset of population intended to represent the population

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B —> Po

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n large > 50 p small <0.2

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B—-> N

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Continuity correction (as discrete to continuous)
n large (n>50)
p close to 0.5
(np>5, nq>5)

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Po—-N

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lambda large (>20)

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Po—-B

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if only 3ish marks

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X-Po(3)
P(X=2) = 0.5
X-Po(6)
P(X=2) =

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0.5^2 = 0.25

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Poisson P(1<=X<=4) =

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P(X<=4) - P(X<1)

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Statisitic =

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a r.v. which is some function of a sample and not dependant on any parameters e.g. not mu or sigma but x bar is fine

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Sampling distribution =

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Probability distribution of all values

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Hypothesis test =

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mathematical procedure to examine a value of a population parameter proposed by the null hypothesis compared with an alternative hypothesis

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Critical region =

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range of values of a test statistic which would provide enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis

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If for top tail P(X<=9) > 0.95 then
X>=10
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Actual significance level means
add values up and should be nearish original significance level
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When drawing a 'suitable pdf'
think about skewness and logic not always exact normal distribution bell curve for example
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In hypothesis testing can be more than or less than significance level but should be
as close as possible to it
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Why do a CCC
Due to going from discrete to continuous so making up for gaps
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P(|X|<1.5) =
P(-1.5 less than x less than 1.5)
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2 tail bottom or top
Np < value top | Np > value bottom
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Significance level in two tail is
Half of original
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+skew means
mean>median>mode Q3-Q2>Q2-Q1 Majority of data on left Right tail longer
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Finite population
A population is one in which each individual member can be given a number (a population might be so large that it is difficult or impossible to give each member a number – e.g. grains of sand on the beach).
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Infinite population
A population is one in which each individual member cannot be given a number.
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Simple random sample
A simple random sample of size n, is one taken so that every possible sample of size n has an equal chance of being selected. The members of the sample are independent random variables, X1, X2, … , Xn , and each Xi has the same distribution as the population
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Sample
A selection of sampling units from the sampling frame
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Sample survey
An investigation using a sample
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Advantages of a census
Every member of the population is used. It is unbiased. It gives an accurate answer.
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Disadvantages of a census
It takes a long time. It is costly. It is often difficult to ensure that the whole population is surveyed.
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Advantages of sampling
Sample will be representative if population large and well mixed. Usually cheaper. Essential if testing involves destruction (life of a light bulb, etc.). Data usually more easily available
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Disadvantages of sampling
Uncertainty, due to the natural variation – two samples are unlikely to give the same result. Uncertainty due to bias prevents the sample from giving a representative picture of the population
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Bias comes from
subjective choice incomplete sampling frame *bias cannot be removed by increasing the size of the sample
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Always remember
Define random variable Give in context +C Continuity correction as discrete to continuous Square root variance in normal distribution
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Conditions of normal
``` Median = mean = mode Area under curve = 1 Bell shaped Symmetrical Mean and standard deviation parameters ```
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mean = | variance =
x * P(X=x) or n*p | x^2 * P(X=x) - mean^2 or n^2p - (np)^2
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P(5<=X<7)
P(X<=6) - P(X<=4)
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Var(X+Y) | E(X+Y)
Var(X) + Var(Y) | E(X) + E(Y)
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conditions for Binomial to Normal
n large p close to 0.5 np > 5 n(1-p) = npq > 5
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Critical regions and Critical values are
Critical values are two specific values while the region is everything inside as well
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Countably infinite population =
infinite size but each member can be given an individual member
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Sample mean is.... the population mean | Sample variance is... the population variance
equal to | less than
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Random sample =
every possibility has equal chance | Randint#(1,50)
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Coin = Binomial =
(n, 0.5)
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What is the most accurate p for B-->N
0,,5 so the binomial distribution is reasonably symmetrical
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Y = Xbar =
sumx/n = statistic (X bar is allowed but mu is not)
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Population does not always equal the sampling frame because
it is not always possible to keep this list up to date
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Most accurate approximation is one which
most closely meets the requirements of approximation e.g. how close p is to 0.5
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CRV P(X=a) =
0 as not a probability density function
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Poisson events are independent so will occur again at the same rate in the same time
So just square the value or cube etc...
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n! =
number of ways of ordering a collection of n objects
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nCr =
n!/(n-r)!r! = number of ways selecting r objects from n
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Why is Poisson to normal when lambda is large
because distribution would be fairly symmetrical
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``` CRV = pdf = DRV = pd = ```
probability density function | probability distribution
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Always show that x = 0 on a
pdf
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Var(X) =
E(X^2) - E(X)^2
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E(X^2) =
Var(X) + E(X)^2
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P(X=4)
P(X<=4) - P(X<=3) = F(4) - F(3)
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P(X>E(X)) > 0.5 therefore
mean less than median therefore negative skew
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For two tailed test when not finding critical region make an educated guess on whether > than or < than or just do critical region for both sides
does not equal | half if doing both sides but if just one side then dont
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E(X) =
``` integrate f(x)*x NOT integrate F(X) must be f(x) so differentiate if need be ```
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E(X^2) =
``` integrate f(x)*x^2 NOT F(x) ```
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E(-X^2 + 9X) =
E(-X^2) + E(9X) = 9E(X) - E(X^2)
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P(X>k) = P(Y
P(Y>n-k)
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P(X>k) =
P(Y>n-k)
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P(4<=X<=8) =
P(X<=8) - P(X<=3) draw number line with squares at midpoints of numbers rather than lines
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J-U[a, b]
Uniform
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Discrete to continuous P(X=5) =
P(4.5<=X<=5.5)
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X-B(100,0.975) approximation
Poisson
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Significance level =
probability of incorrectly rejecting H0
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Read question if as close as possible to
significance level
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Sampling frame =
identifier
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Statistic does not equal
mu or sigma
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P(mu - ksigma less than X less than mu + ksigma) = 0.5
``` P(Q1 < X < Q3) = 0.5 therefore mu+ ksigma = Q3 etc or P(X = k) = 0.75 ```
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key words for poisson
rate and randomly scattered
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CRV: P(X=5)= P(X>=10) =
0 | 1-P(X<=10)
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DRV P(x>=10) =
1-P(X<=9)
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P(X...) is very low then
unlikely that parameter probability (p) is correct
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P(X')^2 =
1 - P(X)^2 | NOT (1-P(X))^2
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Always check F(X) =
0, 1, previous | and remember +C
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F(x) put (0,1) at
maximum of sketch
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2 minutes added to all values find new median and variance
``` E(X+2) = E(X) + 2 Var(X+2) = Var(X) ```
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F(min x value) =
0
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Mode =
minimum x value
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Justify mode is maximum via
second derivative
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E(5x^2) =
5E(X^2)
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Given that X=4 over 2 days | Find X=1 on day 1 and X=3 on day 2
X-Po(1 per day) P(X=1) * P(X=4) when X-Po(1) divided by P(X=4) when X-Po(2)
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Find the probability that 1 car after another car in less than 2 days
X-Po(2 days) | P(more than 1 cars) = P(X>=1)
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Try not to have an unrounded value when going from discrete to normal distribution for continuity correction
Round to 0 decimal places
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Diagram for binomial or Poisson is
Prob y axis number of events x axis vertical lines with spaces

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