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What does the central limit theorem (CLT) state?
What does the central limit theorem (CLT) state?
- The distribution of a normalized sample mean converges to a standard normal distribution. (correct)
- The distribution of a normalized sample mean converges to an exponential distribution.
- The distribution of a normalized sample mean converges to a standard uniform distribution.
- The distribution of a normalized sample mean converges to a Poisson distribution.
Why is the central limit theorem (CLT) considered a key concept in probability theory?
Why is the central limit theorem (CLT) considered a key concept in probability theory?
- It is only applicable in certain specific conditions.
- It implies that probabilistic methods for normal distributions can be extended to other types of distributions. (correct)
- It contradicts other fundamental theorems in probability theory.
- It only applies to normal distributions.
When was the modern general form of the central limit theorem (CLT) precisely stated?
When was the modern general form of the central limit theorem (CLT) precisely stated?
- 2000
- 1945
- 1811
- 1920 (correct)
Which type of variables need to be normally distributed for the central limit theorem (CLT) to hold?
Which type of variables need to be normally distributed for the central limit theorem (CLT) to hold?
What is the main implication of the central limit theorem (CLT) on statistical methods?
What is the main implication of the central limit theorem (CLT) on statistical methods?
Which version of the central limit theorem (CLT) serves as a bridge between classical and modern probability theory?
Which version of the central limit theorem (CLT) serves as a bridge between classical and modern probability theory?
What does the central limit theorem state about the probability distribution of observed averages?
What does the central limit theorem state about the probability distribution of observed averages?
In the classical central limit theorem, what does the difference between the sample average and its limit approximate?
In the classical central limit theorem, what does the difference between the sample average and its limit approximate?
What type of random variables are required in the common form of the central limit theorem?
What type of random variables are required in the common form of the central limit theorem?
What is the factor that the difference between the sample average and its limit is multiplied by in the classical central limit theorem?
What is the factor that the difference between the sample average and its limit is multiplied by in the classical central limit theorem?
What does the law of large numbers state about the sample average as n approaches infinity?
What does the law of large numbers state about the sample average as n approaches infinity?
Which theorem states that the normal distribution can be used as an approximation to the binomial distribution?
Which theorem states that the normal distribution can be used as an approximation to the binomial distribution?
