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What is the estimate of a population parameter given by a single number called?

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point estimate

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What will ALWAYS be the point estimate?

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the sample mean

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What is a interval estimate for the mean at a specific confidence level?

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confidence interval

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The 95% CI for the mean is given by what value:

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1.96,-1.96

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The 99% CI for the mean is given by what value:

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2.576, -2.576

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The 80% CI for the mean is given by what value:

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1.282, -1.282

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What are probability mass functions?

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Discrete

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What are probability density functions?

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Continuous

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What type of variable takes on an infinite number of values?

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Continuous

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What is represented by an area under the curve?

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Probability

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What type of function is the continuous random variable X is a function such that the area under the curve f (x) between any 2 points a and b is equal to the probability that the random variable X takes on an value such that it is P(a<x<b)?

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Probability density function (p.d.f)

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12
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What does a uniform distribution indicate?

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that all values have the same probability

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A continuous probability density function ALWAYS satisfies the following 2 conditions:

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  1. f (x) is NEVER EVER NEGATIVE
  2. The total area under f(x) is ALWAYS 1
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What are the 4 qualities of the normal distribution?

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  1. bell-shaped
  2. symmetrical about mean (u symbol)
  3. unimodal
  4. continuous
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15
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X ~ N (μ, σ^2) says what?

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This distribution is normal

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16
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What is the mean and std. dev for a standard normal distribution?

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mean of 0; std. dev. of 1

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17
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What function is for the random variable X evaluated at the point a that it is defined as the probability that X will take on values less than or equal to A?

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cumulative distribution function (cdf)

18
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How do I use the calculator for this type of problem?: P (z <1.28)

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  1. 2nd
  2. VARS
  3. NormCDF
  4. input lower value: any very negative value
  5. input upper value: value you’re given
  6. input std. normal distribution mean and sigma
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How do I use the calculator for this type of problem?: P(0<z<1.53)
hint: for the endpoints: just use the values you’re given

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  1. 2nd
  2. VARS
  3. NormCDF
  4. input lower value
  5. input higher value
  6. input std. normal distribution mean and sigma
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How do I use the calculator for this type of problem: P(z>2.13)

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  1. 2nd
  2. VARS
  3. NormCDF
  4. input lower value: given value endpoint
  5. input higher value: very high positive value
  6. input std. normal distribution mean and sigma
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How do I use the calculator for this type of problem: X ~ N (50,25), find P(X>58.5)

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  1. 2nd
  2. VARS
  3. NormCDF
  4. input lower value: given value endpoint
  5. input higher value endpoint: high positive value
  6. Input mean you’re given; input square root of variance you’re given
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How do I use the calculator for this type of problem: find P(8.5<x<12)
hint: for the endpoints: just use the values you’re given

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  1. 2nd
  2. VARS
  3. NormCDF
  4. input lower value
  5. input higher value endpoint
  6. Input mean you’re given; input square root of variance you’re given
23
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How do I use the calculator for this type of problem:
If X ~ N (25.7, 5.88), what is the minimum value of X required to be in the top 10% of the distribution?

AKA how to find the value that is in a certain percentile?

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  1. 2nd
  2. VARS
  3. invNORM
  4. input (percentile, mean, std. dev)
  5. tail: left
24
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How do I use the calculator to find for this type of problem: find z .025

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1, 2nd
2. VARS
3. InvNORM
4. input (1-percentile, mean std. dev)
5. tail: left

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How do I use the calculator to find this type of problem: Find the probability that an exact amount will be in this interval.
1. find the probability of a single prob. being within that range 2. 2nd 3. VARS 3. BinomPDF 4. input # trials, probability that correlates, and exact amount you're trying to find
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How do I use the calculator to find this type of problem: Find the probability that an at most amount will be in this interval.
1. find the probability of a single prob. being in that range 2. 2nd 3. VARS 4. BinomCDF 4. input # trials, probability that correlates, and exact amount you're trying to find
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How do I use the calculator to find this type of problem: Find the probability that an at least amount will be in this interval.
same as at most, BUT subtract 1 from the value you get at the end
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What is the key difference in finding the exact amount in an interval vs. finding the at most or at least amount?
EXACT amount uses BINOMPDF; EXACT AMOUNT uses BINOMCDF
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How do I find the sample standard deviation of the mean (formula): This is known as the SEM formula
σ/ √n
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As n (the sample size increases), what decreases?
STANDARD DEVIATION
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What is the new standard error formula?
(√n old / √n new)
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What does the central limit theorem tell us?
That if X possesses ANY distribution, with mean and std. deviation, then the sample mean based on samples of size n will have a distribution which is appromixately normal, AS LONG AS n > = 30
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What is the central limit theorem z score formula?
Z = (x-μ) / (σ/√n)
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Small confidence levels and large confidence levels are not desirable-T or F
False; small confidence levels and LARGE CONFIDENCE LEVELS are desirable
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How do I use the calculator to find this type of problem: Find a 99% confidence level for U (T-Interval)
1. STAT 2. Tests 3.T Interval 4. Stats 5. Input Values
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How do I use the calculator to find this type of problem: Gives us list of data*
1. STAT 2. Calc 3. 1-VAR stats
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What is the formula for Confidence Intervals?
x̄ n ± z alpha/2 * (s/ √n) could also be t alpha/2
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What is the formula for E? hint* confidence intervals
z alpha/2 * (s/ √n) or t alpha/2
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What is the formula for Length?
2E
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