Statistical Inference ◎

You taste them. Four out of five are completely tasteless.

You randomly pick 5 muffins from different trays. This is your sample . If you only picked from the top tray, your data might be biased. Statistical Inference

Statistical inference is essentially the art of making an educated "leap of faith" from the small group you see (the ) to the massive group you don't (the population ). The Story: The Baker’s Mystery Batch You taste them

You suspect your new assistant might have forgotten the sugar. Your "Null Hypothesis" is that the muffins are perfect; your "Alternative" is that they are bland. Statistical Inference