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Sample vs Population | Basic Concepts
Learning Statistics with Python
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Learning Statistics with Python

Learning Statistics with Python

1. Basic Concepts
2. Mean, Median and Mode with Python
3. Variance and Standard Deviation
4. Covariance vs Correlation
5. Confidence Interval
6. Statistical Testing

bookSample vs Population

In this course, we will work with Seaborn visualization and manipulate datasets using pandas and NumPy. Therefore, to succed in this course, I strongly recommend taking the following courses:

Understanding statistics will expand your horizons and allow you to recognize statistical patterns and work with data. Let's begin with the fundamental definitions: sample and population.

Population

The population is a set of identical items in our study of interest.

Sample

A sample is a subset of the population which is intended to capture the characteristics of the population (however, it might not always accurately reflect characteristics of the population due to its quality).

Sample vs Population: Example

PopulationSample
Example:All the students in the classTop 5 students in the class
Example:All students graduated from university100 random students graduated from university
Select an example of a sample:

Select an example of a sample:

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Section 1. Chapter 1
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