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Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions

Section4.5: Correlation And Causation

Problem 18HP

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Do you need inferential statistics to answer each of the following questions? (for each question
answer “yes” if inferential statistics is needed or “no” if not) (from khanacademy.com)

g. In general, will I use less gas driving 55 mph than 70 mph?
h. Do English professors get paid less than engineering professors?
i. Does the most highly paid English professor at Harvard get paid less than the most
highly paid engineering professor at MIT?

Statistics that allow for inferences or estimates about the population. Inferential statistics enable analysts come to conclusions about the population based on sample data. Inferential statistics cover the basics of inferential statistics, all kinds of hypotheses tests and their confidence intervals, design of experiments, and statistical power and errors. It also includes point estimation techniques, limit theorems, sampling distributions, approximations, and bounds. Correlation, regression, and association are also covered under inferential statistics to infer relationships between variables.

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