Statistical Analysis with Swift: Data Sets, Statistical Models, and Predictions on Apple Platforms

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J. AnderssonStatistical Analysis with Swifthttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7765-2_2

2. Introduction to Probability and Random Variables

Jimmy Andersson¹  

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Västra Frölunda, Sweden

 

Now that we have discussed the feasibility of choosing Swift as our primary tool for statistical analysis, we should brush up on the concepts of probabilities and random variables. These are fundamental building blocks of statistics, and we will use them extensively throughout this book. This chapter introduces some mathematical theory and lays the foundation on much of the notation we use when discussing problems and solutions. It also discusses other essential aspects, such ...