Statistics Problems and Review
Types of Statistics Descriptive
Used to measure a trait or characteristic without generalizing beyond the group: used to describe
Inferential Used to make generalizations or inference from
the smaller sample to a larger population
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Histogram – Preoperative Prolactin Levels
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Runner #1 Mean = 4.00 Median = 3.85 Mode = 3.90
Runner #2 Mean = 4.04 Median = 4.00 Mode = 4.00
Runner #3 Mean = 3.9 Median = 3.9 Mode = 4.0
Which runner should the coach select for the last lap?
Problem #2
Runner #1 Mean = 4.00 Median = 3.85 Mode = 3.90
Runner #3 Mean = 3.9 Median = 3.9 Mode = 4.0
Which runner should the coach select for the last lap?
Problem #2
(a) Mean – 1 std dev includes 34.1% of the values. Values less than 1 std dev would be 50 – 34.1 or 15.9% times 300 in our sample = 47.7
Problem #3
Problem #5Old Method New Method
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43 44
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Wilcoxan Signed Rank Test
Null: No difference
Alter: Methods different
Test statistic = 2.14, p 0.068
Problem #6Factory A
Factory B
Factory C
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Problem #7Parameter New Treatment Control
Number 75 72
Gender
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51% 49%
Age in years
Mean (SD)
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Linear Correlation (r)Is There an Association? Measures linear relationship between 2
continuous variables. Interpreting r :
Absolute Value Linearof r Relationship0 - .25 poor.25 - .50 fair.50 - .75 good.75 – 1.0 very good