An Introduction to the theory of statistics

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Identifikator:: 1751730271

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-127610

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Yule, George Udny http://d-nb.info/gnd/12910504X

Title:: An Introduction to the theory of statistics

Edition:: 8. ed. rev

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: Griffin

Year of publication:: 1927

Scope:: XV, 422 S; Ill., Diagr

Digitisation:: 2021

Collection:: Economics Books

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CONTENTS. CHAPTER XVIL THE SIMPLER CASES OF SAMPLING FOR VARIABLES: PERCENTILES AND MEAN. PAGES 1-2. The problem of sampling for variables : the conditions assumed—3. Standard error of a percentile—4. Special values for the percentiles of a normal distribution—5. Effect of the form of the distribution generally—6. Simplified formula for the case of a grouped frequency-distribution—7. Correlation between errors in two percentiles of the same distribution—8. Standard error of the interquartile range for the normal curve—9. Effect of removing the restrictions of simple sampling, and limitations of interpretation—10. Standard error of the arithmetic mean—11. Relative sta- bility of mean and median in sampling—12. Standard error of the difference between two means—13. The tendency to normality of a distribution of means—14. Effect of removing the restrictions of simple sampling—15. Statement of the standard errors of standard-deviation, coefficient of variation, correlation-coefficient, and regression—16, Restatement of the limitations of interpretation if the sample be small . 3835-356 ApPENDIX I.—Tables for facilitating Statistical Work . , 357-359 ArpENDIX II.—Short List of Works on the Mathematical Theory of Statistics, and the Theory of Probability . 360-361 SUPPLEMENTS — I. NorEs SUPPLEMENTARY TO CHAP. VI. . . 362-364 II. Direct DEDUCTION OF THE FOoRMULE FOR REGRESSIONS 365-366 [II. THE LAW oF SMALL CHANCES 366-370 [V. GoopNEss oF Fir 370-389 ADDITIONAL REFERENCES . 390-398 ANSWERS TO, AND HINTS oN THE SOLUTION OF, THE EXERCISES GIVEN . 399-406 INDEX. . 407-422 XV

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