From the course: Statistics Foundations 3: Using Data Sets
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Hypothesis test introduction
From the course: Statistics Foundations 3: Using Data Sets
Hypothesis test introduction
- Sometimes, we come across a data set or outcome that seems a bit odd. For example, in a city made up of 51% women, where jury pools are said to be chosen at random, a certain jury pool of 50 people contains only eight women. Or here's another one. A national coffee chain creates a contest where customers can win prizes. A customer gets one game piece with every beverage they purchase. Millions of people play the game. There are 10 prizes worth over $100,00. And two of those big prizes are won by relatives of coffee chain employees. Or this more ominous example. A chemical factory has 500 employees. In only a two year period, 2 of the 500 employees are diagnosed with brain cancer. Each of those scenarios makes us pause. We might say to ourselves, "That doesn't seem right." We may even jump to conclusions. And still, in other cases, the data set may present a possible opportunity. For example, a pharmaceutical…
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