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📚 Python for Introductory Statistics: Lab Workbook
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1. Introduction to Python2. Python List3. Python Syntax4. Python Loops5. Frequency Distributions and Graphs6. Measure of Center and Variation7. Measures of Position8 Discrete Probability Distributions9. Continuous Probability DistributionConfidence Intervals11. Hypothesis Testing12. Linear Regression and Correlation13. Analysis of Categorical Data14. Advanced Statistics TopicsLab AnswersReferencesAppendix 1Appendix 2: Random Integer GeneratorAppendix 3: FactorialsResources

13.1 Goodness of Fit

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Lab 13.1.1

The table below shows the distribution of the 2020 US presidential electoral votes. An official claims that the distribution is proportional with the popular vote, with 51.3% for Biden and 46.9% for Trump. Test the officials claim at α=0.10.

CandidateElectoral-VotesPopular vote
Biden30651.3%
Trump23246.9%

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Adapted from Python for Introductory Statistics: Student's Lab Workbook, by Simon Aman (Truman College, City Colleges of Chicago), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes were made: reformatted as an accessible XYZ web edition with live in-browser code cells. License: CC-BY-4.0.