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Finding Moments of $X\sim N(0,1)$ using MGF

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Graduate A very probably flawed attempt at CH

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Undergrad Prove or Counterexample problem

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Questions about sets and subsets

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Graduate Having trouble understanding variance of OLS estimator

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Finding E(min(A,B)) for uniform random variables on [0,1]

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Graduate Did any of my classmates cheat on their homework?

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Graduate Relationship Between Uncertainty and Emergence (neuroscience)?

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Graduate How does asymptotic approximation follow in this scenario?

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Undergrad Converting a gradient of -0.003311 to parts per thousand

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Graduate Cantor's Diagonalization Proof of the uncountability of the real numbers

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Graduate Generating sets based on a recursive language definition

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Graduate Proving finite intersection closure in sigma algebras

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Graduate What {in,sur}jectivity of composite map implies for components

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Graduate Dividing a probability distribution with importance sampling

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Undergrad What are the steps to prove 2^n < n! using induction?

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Graduate Proving sets with structural induction

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Graduate What is the role of forcing in understanding uncountable sets in set theory?

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Undergrad Financial math modeling of MBS?

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Graduate Can Structural Induction Prove All Elements of Set T Are Powers of 2?

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Graduate Can somebody better explain this than the book does?

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Graduate Any function is not a Random Variable

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No. of ways to seat round a table (numbered seats)

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Graduate Joint Distribution of Complicated Variables

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Undergrad How Can Markov Chains Model State Changes in Probability Theory?

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High School Binary vs. continuous data outcomes

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Graduate What Is E(X^3) When X~(μ, σ^2)?

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High School Simple probability question - Cards

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Undergrad Independent and dependent events-conditional probability

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Undergrad Interpretation of a rare event - lucky draw

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How Many Ways to Form a Six-Digit Odd Number Less Than 600,000?

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Undergrad Finding P(A1∩A2) and related intersections for three defect types

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Graduate Cardinality of Sample Space for Brownian Motion

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Undergrad How to find Population mean when there are no data points ?

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Graduate Can the standard deviation calculation be generalized for other statistics?

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Undergrad Finding where the data is uniform

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Conditional Independence and Independence question

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Undergrad Probability of birthdays on every day

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Undergrad Interpreting Normal Distribution Logic for Data Analysis

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Is Weak Stationarity of Y_k Achievable in AR(1) Process?

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Orthogonality of stirling numbers

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Undergrad Statistics, how do you translate Bin(n,p) to say N(,) etc

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What is the probability that a tested detail was faulty?

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Graduate What is the logical status of operator overloading in set theory?

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Undergrad Formua to browse through combinations

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Counting garlands with 3 red and 12 black beads

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Bayesian Inference: Probability of Digital Audio Device Working

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Undergrad Probability of Spotting Downed Plane in Sectors

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Undergrad Why does the proof show only AUB⊆BUA, not equality?

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Graduate Sum of noncentral chi-square RVs

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Undergrad Expected account balance after n trades with win rate and variable gains/losses

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Undergrad When is If P then Q equivalent to Not the case that P or Q?

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Graduate Jensen inequality fails for 1/X with discrete random variable

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Graduate Gaussian process with linear correlation

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Graduate Multiplication of marginal densities

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Undergrad Basic Statistics question: which test to run?

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Undergrad Why does the Poisson distribution apply here?

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Graduate Sum of two independent Poisson random variables

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Undergrad What Is the Probability of Specific Outcomes at a Blindfolded Easter Egg Hunt?

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Undergrad Is There an Order of Operations for Boolean Expressions in Sets?

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Undergrad How does Excel anticipate a sampling distribution using just one sample?

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Undergrad How are error margins determined without using an integer for population?

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Graduate Extreme value theory and limiting distributions for i.i.d. order statistics

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Undergrad Probability of obtaining all members of a group, combination with repitition

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Undergrad Are A and B subsets of R \ {0}?

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Graduate Why does Bayes' theorem apply to the mammography screening problem?

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Undergrad Way of distinguishing the outliers

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Graduate Constructible universe and large cardinals a la Hugh Woodin

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Graduate Two independent random vectors are almost surely non-orthogonal

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Graduate Test of two distributions/functions

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Graduate How can Fubini's Theorem be applied to solve more complex integrals?

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Undergrad Radio-active decay: probability of N particles after K halflives?

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Undergrad How Do We Accurately Interpret Probability in Different Scenarios?

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Graduate Cardinalities of power set vs B^A

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Graduate The Design Of Experiments vs the design of experiments

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Undergrad Comparing Likert survey responses from groups of different sizes using percentages

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Graduate Fourier transform of a quantized signal

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Undergrad Empirical rule for IQ scores with mean 104 and SD 14

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Graduate Is this a valid recursive definition of A_n = P(A_{n-1})?

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Graduate To derive arithmatic from logic

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Graduate Bounded/Truncated Gaussian distribution

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Undergrad Chances of getting one particular number one or more times in 6 dice rolls.

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Graduate Assigning Godel Numbers to Turing Programs

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Graduate Bayesian Conditionalization

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High School Probability of Machine A After Time: 1% Every 5 Days

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Graduate Why 8 probabilities in 3D random walk?

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Graduate Are Both Sensible Interpretations of Poisson Behavior?

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Undergrad Calculating Probability of Rolling Same Number Twice with One Die in 3 Rolls

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Graduate Fitting distributions that have a singular component

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Undergrad Does the set of complex numbers include all real and imaginary numbers?

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Graduate Proof That Product of Two Compact Spaces Is Compact w/o Choice Axiom

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Graduate Textbook error relating to uncountability?

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High School High school conditional probability

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Graduate Are there things language cannot describe?

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Undergrad Interpreting Non-English Administrative Acts with Boolean Algebra

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Graduate Prove Markov Process Using Induction

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Undergrad Testing if sound levels differ between left and right microphones

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Graduate What is the 4-th central moment?

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