Hypothesis Testing Using the Films of The Three Stooges

Authors: 
Robert Gardner, Robert Davidson
Type: 
Journal Article
Volume: 
32(2)
Pages: 
Online
Year: 
2010
Publisher: 
Teaching Statistics
URL: 
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123342794/abstract
Abstract: 

The use of The Three Stooges' films as a source of data in an introductory statistics class is described. The Stooges' films are separated into three populations. Using these populations, students may conduct hypothesis tests with data they collect.

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