Probability Distribution Project

Yesterday, I finished up the Probability Distribution section of the Essential Statistics for Data Analysis by Maven Analytics, and today I'm working on the second project: Maven Medical Center.

In this project, we are given a set of data about birth weights so far at this hospital. Here's what we're looking for:

1. Do the weights follow normal distribution?

2. Probability of baby weighing X or less

3. Top 1% and bottom 1% weight values

4. Number of births in the top and bottom 1% so far

I did excellent at measuring the weights against a normal distribution and finding the probability of the specified weight (numbers 1 & 2).

On number 3, I got stuck. I realized though, what my issue was, as I watched the solution video. I was subtracting the wrong number from 1, so I was just finding the bottom 1% twice.

Once I got that fixed up on my spreadsheet, I was able to go through the rest of the exercise without guidiance from the solution video.

As someone who hasn't done probability in a long time, I'm really proud of myself for understanding my notes and the processes, as well as recognizing my mistakes. I know it's taking me a long time to get through this course, but I'd rather let it sink in than speed through it to "finish."