In this note it is shown that P(η - ξ > 0) can easily be calculated using tables of the bivariate normal distribution, where ξ, η are independent, ξ has a normal distribution, and η has a truncated ...

This column is the fourth in a series on parameter estimation, leading up to the justly famous Kalman filter. The discipline is based on the fact that our knowledge of the state of any real-world ...

The rich get richer or success breeds success effect, also called Matthew’s principle from the parable of the Talents in Matthiew 25:14-30), has been invoked many times in the sociology of science to ...

This video describes the central limit theorem and some properties of the normal distribution. Understanding this will help you tie together many of the different types of hypothesis tests and ...

In this article we propose inferential procedures for a gamma distribution using the Wilson-Hilferty (WH) normal approximation. Specifically, using the result that the cube root of a gamma random ...

Statisticians frequently assume that data follow a normal distribution when developing statistical methods and performing practical data analysis. In most introductory statistics textbooks, the ...

Forecasting for any small business involves guesswork. You know your business and its past performance, but you may not be comfortable predicting the future. Using Excel is a great way to perform what ...