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Statistics becomes easier when each problem is separated into the question, data, method, assumptions, calculation, and interpretation.
Translate the prompt
- Identify the population and sample
- Mark the variables and their types
- State what must be estimated, compared, or tested
Choose the method from the question
Match the method to the design and assumptions rather than choosing a test from a keyword alone.
Show and interpret the work
Record formulas or software steps, report units, and explain what the result means in context.
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