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Statistics

The chapter covers essential concepts in statistics, including measures of central tendency, various probability distributions, correlation and regression methods, tests of significance, and chi-square tests. It emphasizes the application of statistical methods to analyze data and make inferences. Key statistical tools and formulas are provided throughout to support understanding and application.

Sections

  • 1

    Basic Statistical Measures

    This section introduces fundamental statistical measures, including measures of central tendency, moments, skewness, and kurtosis.

  • 1.1

    Measures Of Central Tendency

    This section introduces the three primary measures of central tendency: mean, median, and mode, which are essential for summarizing data sets.

  • 1.2

    Moments

    This section focuses on the concept of moments in statistics, particularly the r-th moment about the mean, and its significance in describing distribution shape characteristics.

  • 1.3

    Skewness

    Skewness measures the asymmetry of a probability distribution, indicating whether it leans to the left or right.

  • 1.4

    Kurtosis

    Kurtosis measures the tailedness or the shape of the data distribution's tails.

  • 2

    Key Discrete And Continuous Distributions

    This section covers key discrete and continuous probability distributions, focusing on the binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions, along with their statistical parameters.

  • 2.1

    Binomial Distribution

    The binomial distribution is a discrete probability distribution that describes the number of successes in a fixed number of independent Bernoulli trials.

  • 2.2

    Poisson Distribution

    The Poisson Distribution describes the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, given that these events happen independently of each other.

  • 2.3

    Normal Distribution

    The normal distribution is a fundamental statistical concept characterized by its bell-shaped curve, defined by its mean and standard deviation.

  • 2.4

    Evaluation Of Parameters

    This section focuses on evaluating key statistical parameters such as mean, variance, and standard deviation for various distributions.

  • 3

    Correlation And Regression

    This section focuses on correlation and regression, methods for analyzing the relationship between variables in statistical data.

  • 3.1

    Pearson Correlation Coefficient

    The Pearson Correlation Coefficient measures the linear relationship between two variables, which helps in determining the strength and direction of their association.

  • 3.2

    Rank Correlation (Spearman's)

    This section introduces Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, a non-parametric measure of rank correlation between two variables.

  • 3.3

    Linear Regression

    Linear regression is a statistical method used to model the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

  • 4

    Curve Fitting By Least Squares

    This section covers curve fitting techniques, specifically focusing on fitting a straight line and a parabola using the least squares method.

  • 4.1

    Fitting A Straight Line

    This section discusses the method of fitting a straight line to a set of data points using linear regression techniques.

  • 4.2

    Fitting A Parabola

    This section covers the mathematical approach to fitting a parabola using a quadratic function in the context of curve fitting.

  • 4.3

    General Curve Fitting

    This section introduces general curve fitting techniques used to approximate data points using mathematical functions.

  • 5

    Tests Of Significance (Large Samples)

    This section covers various tests of significance applicable to large samples, including tests for proportions, means, and standard deviations.

  • 5.1

    Proportion Tests

    This section introduces proportion tests, essential for analyzing categorical data and understanding differences in proportions between groups.

  • 5.2

    Mean Tests

    This section covers the statistical methods for conducting mean tests including single mean and difference of means using Z-tests.

  • 5.3

    Standard Deviation Test

    The Standard Deviation Test is a statistical method used to assess differences between the variances of two samples.

  • 6

    Chi-Square Tests

    Chi-Square Tests are statistical methods used to determine the relationship between observed data and expected data.

  • 6.1

    Goodness Of Fit

    The goodness of fit test measures how well observed data fits with expected data based on a specific model.

  • 6.2

    Test For Independence

    The Test for Independence evaluates the relationship between two categorical variables using a contingency table.

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

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