Mathematics A-Level
Inference from sample to population
What Inference from sample to population means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Inference from sample to population
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The sample gives evidence about the unknown population proportion, so conclusions are inferences, not certainties.
Topics that use Inference from sample to population
- Statistical hypothesis testing (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Binomial hypothesis tests for a proportion
- Contextual interpretation of significance
- Critical regions and p-values
- null hypothesis
- One-tailed and two-tailed critical regions
- significance level
- Test statistic
- Alternative hypothesis
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