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Inference

Inference

It's the process of utilizing data analysis in order to infer properties of the underlying distribution of probability 


Resource:Chapter 5 Statistical Inference (University of Toronto Statistics) 

Type: Textbook chapter 
Who it’s for: Anyone with literacy in statistics and calculus looking for an in-depth dive into statistical inference. 
Why we love it:This chapter treats the question of why we need statistics, inference with probability models, statistical models, data collection, and basic inferences in significant details and using applied examples.