About the EBook - Statistics 101
Statistics is the backbone of data science and machine learning. It is the study of the
- collection
- analysis
- interpretation
- presentation
- organisation of data
Being in the field of Machine Learning and Data Science, it is paramount for a practitioner to be well versed with various statistical concepts.Any expert in data science would surely recommend learning / upskilling yourself in statistics.
However, if you go out and look for resources on statistics,you will see that a lot of them tend to focus on mathematics.They will focus on derivation of formulas rather than simplifying the concept. We believe statistics can be understood in a very simple and practical manner. That is why we have created this guide.
What are the Statistics Topics Covered in this Book?
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Sampling Distribution and Central Limit Theorem
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Hypothesis Testing
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Types of Error in Hypothesis Testing
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T-tests
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ANOVA
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Chi-Square Goodness of Fit
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Regression
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Coefficient of Determination (R-Squared)
Who Should Read this Statistics Book?
This book is for anyone who wants to:
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Learn Inferential Statistics
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Wants to add a core data science topic to their skillset
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Wants to carve a career that has a statistical backdrop
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