Problem Set 6

Important

Due Friday, April 24, at 11:59 pm on Canvas

Use the RMarkdown file provided (.Rmd extension) and write your answers and code in the spaces provided. Submit the PDF that is “knitted.”

Files

  1. Problem Set - PDF
  2. RMardown file

Purpose

This problem set will help you asses your knowledge about:

  1. Random variables
  2. Bernoulli and normal distributions
  3. Mathematical notation of probability distributions
  4. Sample variability
  5. The Law of Large Numbers and the Central Limit Theorem
  6. Hypothesis testing
  7. P-values
  8. Using linear regression to estimate causal effects

Criteria for success

In addition to providing the correct code and/or answer, a successful problem set will:

  1. Have clear explanations that demonstrate your knowledge of the material
  2. Use the “comment out” function to explain what the code is doing