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Title:

Who is Buying iMacs?

Url:

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lane/case_studies/imac/index.html

Creator:

Lane, David M.

Publisher:

Rice University

Description: This case study, by David M. Lane of Rice University, covers the following concepts: confidence intervals for proportions and the normal approximation to the binomial. It also assesses the question: "What proportion of the iMac purchasers are new computer owners?"

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Tolerance regions. Confidence intervals

GEM Subject:

Mathematics -- Instructional issues
Mathematics -- Statistics

Key Concept:

Mathematics -- Confidence intervals
Mathematics -- Statistics

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Case Study

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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