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=== Probability and Statistics ===

# Discussion of Benford's law, application to recognizing fraud.

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# ~~Problem 2~~

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# Understanding the concept of the "random variable"

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# ~~Problem 3~~

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# Proving the Central Limit Theorem

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Motivating problem:

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Motivating problem: Deriving conclusions from rarely occurring events, such as multiple no-hitters by the same pitcher. Specifically, how many no-hitters must a pitcher toss before one can conclude from that evidence alone that he is a great pitcher?

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