Timed Statistics Quiz: Short-Answer Concepts
Answer the following independent questions succinctly. Assume standard statistical definitions and that symbols have their usual meanings.
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What are the expectation and variance of a Poisson(λ) distribution?
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Given sample size n and known population standard deviation σ, write the 95% confidence interval for the population mean.
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When should a two-sample t-test be used instead of a z-test?
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State the Central Limit Theorem (CLT) and give one practical implication.
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Interpret a p-value of 0.03 in the context of hypothesis testing.