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URATPG Statistics Topic Guide

The document outlines key topics in statistics, including descriptive statistics, probability theory, random variables, and hypothesis testing, along with their study depth and importance. It lists recommended books for each topic, primarily focusing on 'Business Statistics' and 'Kapoor & Gupta'. The summary table categorizes each topic by study depth, priority, and corresponding literature.

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URATPG Statistics Topic Guide

The document outlines key topics in statistics, including descriptive statistics, probability theory, random variables, and hypothesis testing, along with their study depth and importance. It lists recommended books for each topic, primarily focusing on 'Business Statistics' and 'Kapoor & Gupta'. The summary table categorizes each topic by study depth, priority, and corresponding literature.

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URATPG STATISTICS - TOPIC ANALYSIS & STUDY GUIDE

1. Descriptive Statistics

Topics: Mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, skewness

Depth: Basic formulas + interpretation

Book: Business Statistics (S.P. Gupta)

Importance: Medium

2. Probability Theory

Topics: Addition & multiplication rules, conditional probability, Bayes' theorem

Depth: Conceptual + applied problems

Book: Business Statistics (start), Kapoor & Gupta (deep)

Importance: High

3. Random Variables & Distributions

Topics: Discrete/continuous variables, PMF/PDF, expectation, variance

Depth: Properties + problem solving

Book: Kapoor & Gupta

Importance: Very High

4. Standard Distributions

Topics: Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Exponential, Uniform

Depth: Definitions, properties, applications

Book: Kapoor & Gupta

Importance: Very High


5. Sampling Distributions

Topics: t, Chi-square, F, CLT, LLN

Depth: Moderate to deep

Book: Kapoor & Gupta

Importance: High

6. Estimation Theory

Topics: Point estimates, unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency, confidence intervals

Depth: Theory + application

Book: Kapoor & Gupta

Importance: Very High

7. Hypothesis Testing

Topics: Z, t, Chi-square, F tests, p-value, type I/II errors

Depth: Deep understanding needed

Book: Kapoor & Gupta

Importance: Very High

8. Correlation & Regression

Topics: Pearson correlation, simple linear regression, R²

Depth: Basic to moderate

Book: Business Statistics + Kapoor & Gupta

Importance: Medium

9. Time Series & Index Numbers

Topics: Trend analysis, index numbers

Depth: Basic only


Book: Business Statistics

Importance: Low to Medium

10. Mathematics in Statistics

Topics: Differentiation, integration (for expectation), matrices

Depth: Basic formulas and usage

Book: UG Math Books

Importance: Low to Medium

SUMMARY TABLE

| Topic | Study Depth | Priority | Book |

|-------------------------|-------------|-----------|--------------------|

| Descriptive Statistics | Basic | Medium | Business Statistics|

| Probability Theory | Moderate | High | Both |

| Random Variables | Deep | High | Kapoor & Gupta |

| Standard Distributions | Deep | Very High | Kapoor & Gupta |

| Sampling Distributions | Moderate | High | Kapoor & Gupta |

| Estimation Theory | Deep | Very High | Kapoor & Gupta |

| Hypothesis Testing | Deep | Very High | Kapoor & Gupta |

| Correlation & Regression| Moderate | Medium | Both |

| Time Series/Index No. | Basic | Low | Business Statistics|

| Math for Stats | Basic | Low-Med | UG Math Notes |

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