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Questions about subsets and members of the set {{b},{c},d,{∅}}
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Regularity and self containing sets
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What is the average distance after N steps in a random walk?
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Quantile function after Jacobian transformation
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MHB Graph Theory. Decomposition of K_{2n+1} into hamiltonian cycles.
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Are the members of (x,y) if and only if (y = x + 3) & (y = x – 3) an empty set?
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Equation format of laplace distribution
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CDF of X: Probability Pr{X < b}
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Exponential distribution problem
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Bayesian model for hierarchical evaluation
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Calculating Standard Error of Mean for 2D Histogram Data
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Solving Math/Computer Science Problem on Job for Gaming Co.
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Coefficient of Variance(clarification)
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Is probability branch of maths or stats?
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Can Countable Axioms Limit The Number of Theorems About Real Numbers?
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How much variance in my p-value
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Absolutely continuous r.v. vs. continuous r.v.
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Why define equivalence relations, posets etc.
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Formal logic question from beginner
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Prediction error in a random sample
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How Does Huffman Coding Affect Symbol Frequencies in a Markov Source?
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MHB Book Recommendations for Proofs
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True proximity in plane and space (Island and star best friends)
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Set Theory Proof: Proving Identity (A U B) ∩ (B U C) ∩ (C U A)
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What is the issue with the example of \sigma-algebras on infinite sets?
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How does covariance and correlation coefficient actually work?
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Proof that OTP is a perfect cipher
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Difference between Bayesian & Modern Probability
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Drop Location in Bean Machine: Does It Matter?
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How do you get the following relation?
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Permutations of items with no adjacent duplicates
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Lower Bound on Q(x) for X ~ Gaussian RV
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How can I determine the efficacy of a treatment using clinical study data?
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Understanding Universal vs. Existential Quantifiers in Relationships
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Satisfiability vs Elementary equivalence
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Comparing different sized samples, statistics help needed.
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What do you mean by countably infinite ?
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Understand Beta-Binomial Model for Win/Loss Rating Systems
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Unique numbers in two sets of three
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Confidence interval from least squares fitting?
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Why does Binomial dist. converge in distribution to Poisson dist. ?
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Using Induction to prove something false?
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What Is the Probability of a Zero in the Sum of x + a*y in Z_[q]?
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Random selection, with skewed distribution
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How to Think About Probability?
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Prove that the proper subset E of a finite set F can never be equivalent to F.
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MHB Calculating MGF: Solutions for Undefined Limit Issue
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Proof about size of a union of sets.
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Mnemonics to remember Xductive reasoning
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Pathological PDFs. eg: ratio of normals including Cauchy.
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MHB Is This Binomial Coefficient Identity True?
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Probability Distribution of q: Why and What is \langle \cdot \rangle_P?
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Significant Test: Two Qs on ANOVA, Chi Square Tests
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How to Average Graphs with Different Time Indices?
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Justin T. Moore: Why Every Size \aleph_1 Has Measure Zero
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Probability of θ-Ω-θ-Ω-θ Sequence
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Semivariogram application to a matrix
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Why do Jacobian transformations in probability densities require a reciprocal?
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Almost sure convergance of sum of rv
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Challenging the Assertion: Everyone Has a Disliked Relative
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Proving the Number of Functions from X to Y
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Proving Zorn's Lemma to Understanding and Application
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High school project in mathematics, original research
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MHB Induction Proof of Inequality Involving Summation and Product
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Finding the maxima and minima of a surface defined by datapoints
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Decision making based on entropy reduction
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Cracking a monoalphabetic substitution cipher
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Uniform Distribution on unit Circle
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MHB A question on Transfinite Recursion Theorem schema....
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MHB Problem on Graph Theory and Algorithms
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Solutions to Matrix System with Integer Constraints
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MHB Confusion with variables when solving a recurrence equation
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Mean of Poisson Dist, given mode
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Reconstructing dataset given mean, median and Stdev
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Question about correlation coefficient
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Statistics - Standard Deviation, Standard Error and Mean
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Error propagation with two functions, two unknowns.
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Good books on stochastic processes?
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Algebra, two-sample t-statistic, variance
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What is the purpose of Moment-generating functions?
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Learning Markov Chain: Clarifying Persistent vs Regular
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Simulating Bus Stop Work: Queuing Model Considerations
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Optimal layout for soft keyboard
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Why Does the Wiener Process Use Normal Distribution Multiplication for Modeling?
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Estimating Variance of Normal distribution.
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Understanding Sets Defined by Specification
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Puzzling Permutations& Combinations and Probability questions
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Lowenheim-Skolem and Constructive
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The necessity of a reflexive relation
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MHB What is the definition of greatest/least upper bound in a partially ordered set?
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Random Process vs Random Variable vs Sample Space
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Why is/was consistency of estimators desired?
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MHB Understanding the General Equation of Random Walks with Modified Variations
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MHB Correlation of Two Random Vectors
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Improving propagation of error in successive calculations
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Difference between 'if' and 'only if'
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Understanding Sigma and Sample Sizes - (high Sigma in small samples)
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What is the Definition of an Ordered Pair in Set Theory?
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Unique existence quantifier equivalent to what?
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Logic: difference between very similar statements
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