Chapter 8. Inference and Data Analysis
The different techniques of descriptive statistics that we have covered in the previous chapter give us a straightforward presentation of facts from the data. The next logical step is Inference—the process of making propositions and drawing conclusions about a larger population than the sample data represents.
This chapter will cover the following topics:
- Statistical inference.
- Data mining and machine learning.
Statistical inference
Statistical inference is the process of deducing properties of an underlying distribution by analysis of data. Inferential statistical analysis infers properties about a population; this includes testing hypotheses and deriving estimates.
There are three types of inference:
- Estimation ...
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