Statistics and Probability Flashcards

1
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A numerically valued function defined over a sample spac

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Random Variable

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2
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The set of all possible outcomes in a random experiment.

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Sample Space

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3
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Can only take a finite number of distinct values.

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Discrete

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4
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It is a way of presenting a probability distribution using vertical
bars placed side by side.

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Histogram

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5
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A measurement of the spread between numbers in a data set.

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Variance

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6
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The measure of variation of all values from the mean.

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Standard Deviation

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7
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The most common type of data distribution and also known as
normal curve.

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Normal distribution

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8
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It summarizes the cumulative probability distribution for Z.

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Z-Table

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9
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It is a measure of relative standing

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Percentile

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