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Calculator Use Part8

1. The document describes four types of regressions: power regression, logistic regression, sinusoidal regression, and distribution statistics. 2. It provides details on four statistical distribution functions: normalpdf, normalcdf, invnorm, and tpdf. normalpdf computes the probability density function for the normal distribution. normalcdf computes the normal distribution probability between bounds. invnorm computes the x-value for a given normal distribution percentile. tpdf computes the probability density function for the t-distribution. 3. Examples are given to demonstrate how to use normalcdf, invnorm, and tpdf to analyze data and find probabilities and percentiles for normal and t-distributions.

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Calculator Use Part8

1. The document describes four types of regressions: power regression, logistic regression, sinusoidal regression, and distribution statistics. 2. It provides details on four statistical distribution functions: normalpdf, normalcdf, invnorm, and tpdf. normalpdf computes the probability density function for the normal distribution. normalcdf computes the normal distribution probability between bounds. invnorm computes the x-value for a given normal distribution percentile. tpdf computes the probability density function for the t-distribution. 3. Examples are given to demonstrate how to use normalcdf, invnorm, and tpdf to analyze data and find probabilities and percentiles for normal and t-distributions.

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A. PwrReg - performs power regression in the form of y = a !

x b
c
1+ ae !bx
C. SinReg - performs sinusoidal regression in the form of y = a sin( bx + c ) + d

B. Logistic - performs logistic regression in the form of y =

D. Distribution Statistics - 2nd DISTR


1. normalpdf - computes the probability density function for the normal distribution at a specified x
value. Since the probability of any particular x-value is zero in a normal distribution,
then this function is used just in graphing a normal curve.
form: normalpdf (x, , ! ). To see a normal curve graphed, place this function into Y1 and
graph using an X window from - 3 ! to +3 ! .
Note: You will rarely use this function.
* 2. normalcdf - computes the normal distribution probability between lowerbound and upperbound
for the specified mean and standard deviation.
form: normalcdf (lowerbound, upperbound, , ! ).
if you want the tail of the normal distribution, you must use a small lowerbound or a large
upperbound. 4 standard deviations from the mean is good enough.
Example: If refrigerated milk lasts an average of 15 days with a standard deviation of 0.7 days ,
find the probability that milk lasts: (assuming that this is a normal distribution)
a) between 13 and 14 days:
b) more than 16 days:
c) less than 15.5 days:

Solution: normalcdf(13, 14, 15, .7): .074


Solution: normalcdf (16, 999, 15, .7): .077
Solution: normalcdf(0, 15.5, 15, .6): .762

* 3. invnorm - computes the x value associated with a given area under a normal curve.
form: invnorm(percentage, , ! ).
this calculation is the one to use if you know a percentile and you want to find the score
associated with it.
Example: The scores in a large test are normally distributed with a mean of 74 and a standard
deviation of 5. Find the score that represents:
a) the 70th percentile:
b) the top percentile:

Solution: invnorm (.70, 74, 5) = 77.217


Solution: invnorm(.99, 74, 5) = 85.632

4. tpdf - computes the probability density function for the normal distribution at a specified x
with a specified number of degrees of freedom. Since the probability of any particular
x-value is zero in a t-distribution, then this function is used just in graphing a t-distribution.
form: tpdf (x, df). To see a t-distribution curve graphed, place this function into Y1 and
graph using an X window from -3 to 3.
Note: You will very rarely use this function.
5: tcdf - computes the t-distribution probability between lowerbound and upperbound
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Stu Schwartz

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