Probability & Statistics/Experts

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2009-11-16 probability:

andres - if the lift for A and B is 2, but for A, B and C it is 4, you can assume that C is somehow associated with A and/or B [ or both]. if C were independent of both A and B, the lift for A,B,C would

2009-11-15 probability:

andres - you are correct that for 3 independent events, each having probability 0.5, the probability that all 3 occur is (0.5)^3 = .125. the events need not have the same probability either. if two

2009-11-15 Error analysis in linear regression:

chen - i am not familiar with ther expression you call delta m. in particular, i have never seen the quantity you call total deviation used in regression. can you provide a reference for it? the

2009-11-09 Deciding which statistical test(s) to use:

steve - your question does seem to involve testing two hypotheses - and i think your formulation of the null hypothesis is the correct one. let me paraphrase for the record your formulation: for

2009-11-05 counting statistics:

not being a biologist, i do not know what is meant by 'plating cells'. in order to give a cogent response, i need to understand what the measurement [or counting] process actually entails. also,