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Prerequisite: MATH-450 Intermediate Algebra: A Critical Thinking Approach or MATH-420 Essentials of Intermediate Algebra or
The use of probability techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics.
Topics include: frequency distribution; measures of variation and central tendency; discrete and continuous random variables and probability distributions; sampling distributions; interval estimations of population parameters; hypothesis testing; analysis of variance; chi square and t-test analysis; and linear regression and correlation. Application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of statistical findings; Applications using data from various disciplines such as: business, physical sciences, social sciences, psychology, life science, health science, and education. A specific statistical graphing & computing utility is required; see instructor before acquiring.