Statistics

Introduction

There are two types of statistics: descriptive and inferential [1].

Descriptive Statistics

describes and analyzes the given group. It provides measures of central tendency and dispersion.

Inferential Statistics

provides conclusions about the population inferred from analysis of the sample. Includes Sampling theory, Estimation theory, Decision theory.

Bibliography

1. M.R. Spiegel, D.P. Lindstrom, "Schaum's Easy Outline: Statistics," McGraw-Hill, 1999. http://www.amazon.com/Schaums-Easy-Outline-Murray-Spiegel/dp/0070527121/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308482725&sr=1-6

Statistics roadmap

• Statistics
  • Descriptive Statistics
    • Arithmetic mean
    • Median
    • Mode
    • Standard Deviation
    • Standardized Variable
    • Variance
  • Inferential Statistics
    • Sampling Theory
      • Sample