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ZIMSEC A-Level Statistics

6.8Statistical inference

Statistical inference in ZIMSEC A-Level Statistics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Hypothesis tests for a binomial proportion and a Poisson mean

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  • Hypothesis tests for a population mean (z-tests)

    45 min

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  • The language of hypothesis testing

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  • Type I and Type II errors

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  • Chi-squared tests: goodness of fit and independence

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  • The t-distribution: small-sample intervals and t-tests

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Statistical inference: sample question

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A manufacturer claims that 10% of its light bulbs are faulty. A retailer believes the proportion is lower. Which tail of the binomial distribution contains the critical region?

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