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Does input exist? Is f(x) identical to y?
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Prove A^B A^C = A^{B+C}: Steps & Tips
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Balanced incomplete block design
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A seemingly easy logical question
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Interpreting Chi Squared Test Results for Lab Report
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What is the relationship between integrals and measures in measure theory?
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Pigeohole principle - rolling die
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Central Limit Theorem Variation for Chi Square distribution?
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Surjective Functions: Understanding Domain and Range
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Number of different license plates
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Gamma Distribution Confidence Interval
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Expected value and nonnegative random variable
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Find Covariance Matrix for c1,c2 Given x,y=7,4
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Probability question from the movie 21
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What is the best estimate for the unknown parameter in a normal distribution?
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What happens to gaussian white noise when derived in continuous time?
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Conditional & uncoditional MSE (in MMSE estimation)
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Calculating Probabilities in Mafia Party Game
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What is the formula for calculating the FWHM of a gaussian function?
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Is Self-Referencing a Valid Method for Defining Propositions?
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Why Use a Biased Estimator?
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Now, does A always cause C?Does A always lead to C?
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Infinite set, disjunction, and tautology
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Comparison of 4 sets of data: a measure of similarity
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Cardinalities of Sets: Prove |(0, 1)| = |(0, 2)| and |(0, 1)| = |(a, b)|
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Calculate Parameters of Shifted Exponential Density from Measurements
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CDP of a function of a continuous RV
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Improve Test Scores: Solving Probability Problems with Expert Help
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Functions of random variable and their expected value
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Expected value for the product of three dependent RV
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What is the Accuracy of Airflow Measurements Using Multiple Devices?
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Independent Trials: Probability of Events A_i
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Calculating Possible Combinations in 2 Vectors
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Monty Hall Problem - But with 4 doors and two opportunities to switch
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Number sequence is present in the decimal expansion of pi?
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Is the Square Root of an Unbiased Variance Estimator Also Unbiased?
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Why is the Linearity of Expectation Used in This Equation?
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Finding p-value for a Stouffer Z value?
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N-dimensional RV vs DT Random process
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Prove set S is countable iff there exists a surjective/injective function
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What is the origin of the standard normal distribution function?
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Infinite Sets: Are They All Equal?
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Calculating Probability of Hand of n Cards from a Given Set
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Calculating Probability of Rolling Yahtzee
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What is the value of a random variable?
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Cardinality Problem: Prove |A| < |N|
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Sum of two random variables- kind of
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Does the Interval [-1,∞) Include Any Open Sets?
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Understanding criticisms of a paper
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Estimating Uncertainty in f(x)=a/x
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Unbiased estimator of a probability?
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Gambling and the law of large numbers
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Basic Probabilities. Conditional Prob.
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The file is called logbin.m and can be downloaded for free.Hope this helps!
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Weighted average with uneven errors
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Understanding Binomial Coefficients: Solving a Sample Problem
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At Least 2 People in a Set of n Have Same # of Acquaintances
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Trading Card Game Player needs Probability help please
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Why Can't Well Ordering of Reals be Proven with Dedekind Cuts?
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Maximum Drawdown (Binomial tree)
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Investigating strength of relationship
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Betting systems and independence
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Understanding Well-Founded Sets
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A familiar probability question
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Is this the correct contrapositive?
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Proof of the statement: sum of two random variables is also a random variable
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Can E(y/x) be determined if E(1/x) and E(y) are known?
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Layout for defining prob. for Independent Events.
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A hideous Linear Regression/confidence set question
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What kind of probability distribution would you use to model network queues
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Lets say I have 18 independant events
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Zorn's lemma <=> Axiom of choice
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A sample of normal RVs - the distribution of Xi-Xbar?
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Understanding Conditional Probability: Formulas and Logic Explained
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Creating Equal Probability Random Values with a Hardware Random Number Generator
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Finding the Probability Density Function for the Sum of Two Random Variables
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Confusing use of notation in expressing probability distribution
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Relationship b/w Binomial, CLT & Poisson Distrib.
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Nash's Equilibrium: Unequal Starting Conditions & Understanding
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Conceptual problem with fair games
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A textbook on probability and statistics
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Help With Expectation of Y(X) & X Following Gaussian Law
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Why Is the Characteristic Function of a Random Variable Complex-Valued?
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Legal proof that set of Rational numbers is countable?
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Prove validity of a cononclusion
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Understanding Probability of Winning in Sports: 8 Wins, 6 Losses, and 7 Streaks
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Probability at different time scales
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Prob(a or b or c or z) NOT mutually exclusive
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What Are the Effects of Diffusing Boundaries on Random Walkers in 1D Lattices?
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Meaning of Independent Identically distributed random variables
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Understanding Uncertainty in Fitted Models: A Scientist's Guide
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How Can You Prove a Process is Markovian?
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Mathematical statements with logical symbols
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What is the probability of the first racer winning first place?
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Probability - Breaking up an event into unions of complements
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Error Analysis: Calculating Error from Radiation Counts
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Do I deserve full credit for this very simple proof?
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Unbiased estimator/MSE from a Gamma dist.
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How Many Permutations in S_n Fix a Given Pair (i,j)?
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Proof of Theorem: Composite Function Inverse
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