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The difference between the measured or inferred value of a quantity x_0 and its actual value x, given by Deltax=x_0-x (sometimes with the absolute value taken) is called the ...

The number of data points which fall within a given class in a frequency distribution.

The degree to which a given quantity is correct and free from error. For example, a quantity specified as 100+/-1 has an (absolute) accuracy of +/-1 (meaning its true value ...

The value nearest to but still inside an inner fence.

The alternative hypothesis is the hypothesis used in hypothesis testing that is contrary to the null hypothesis. It is usually taken to be that the observations are the ...

A statistic defined to improve the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test in the tail of a distribution.

An ANOVA in which the number of replicates (sets of identical observations) is restricted to be the same for each factor level (treatment group).

A set of values of similar meaning obtained in any manner.

A shuffling algorithm used in a class of random number generators.

Let x^__1 and s_1^2 be the observed mean and variance of a sample of N_1 drawn from a normal universe with unknown mean mu_((1)) and let x^__2 and s_2^2 be the observed mean ...