Mirror, mirror on the wall
This is Andrew Webster, reporting live from the school library.
Today I'll be studying chapter 6 from my statistics textbook. But, before I get into probability, I'd like to mention that I've walked by the reception for the incoming MBA class. I'm trying to determine if the incoming class is more handsome than me, in general.
Overall, it's a difficult call. In order to determine which class is most handsome, we must first define handsome. Is there a range? Can we assume normal distribution?
I could conduct an experimental study, where I randomly select 10 students from the class of '09 and 10 students from the class of '10. Then, a panel of expert judges could grade each participant on a three point system, like the Miss America pageant (evening wear, swimwear and talent). I am a firm believer that my talent (which at this point still remains undiscovered) would help boost my score from the lower range of the first two events. As this study would be experimental, I can't think of a single confounding factor that would affect which class is truly the most handsome.
Actually, I had an opportunity to secure a space in this reception, but it would've required sitting on a Q&A panel for the incoming students. I like the idea of helping other people figure out if an MBA is right for them, but I'm worried that one of the guests will ask a difficult finance question that I'll be unable to answer.
Today I'll be studying chapter 6 from my statistics textbook. But, before I get into probability, I'd like to mention that I've walked by the reception for the incoming MBA class. I'm trying to determine if the incoming class is more handsome than me, in general.
Overall, it's a difficult call. In order to determine which class is most handsome, we must first define handsome. Is there a range? Can we assume normal distribution?
I could conduct an experimental study, where I randomly select 10 students from the class of '09 and 10 students from the class of '10. Then, a panel of expert judges could grade each participant on a three point system, like the Miss America pageant (evening wear, swimwear and talent). I am a firm believer that my talent (which at this point still remains undiscovered) would help boost my score from the lower range of the first two events. As this study would be experimental, I can't think of a single confounding factor that would affect which class is truly the most handsome.
Actually, I had an opportunity to secure a space in this reception, but it would've required sitting on a Q&A panel for the incoming students. I like the idea of helping other people figure out if an MBA is right for them, but I'm worried that one of the guests will ask a difficult finance question that I'll be unable to answer.
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