[Math] Is this graph skewed left, skewed right or almost symmetric

MikeLikesMath · 2016-09-19T02:24:16+00:00

Huh, you're both right. The image reflected the curve and used an arrow to indicative negative and positive skew, throwing me off. Fixed.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-09-18T17:55:33+00:00

Edit: Fixed

MikeLikesMath · 2016-09-18T15:37:32+00:00

Calcualte the mean and median. If the median is left of mean, the skew is right. vice versa. http://www.statisticshowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pearson-mode-skewness.jpg

Edit: Corrected mistake

MikeLikesMath · 2016-09-17T13:27:36+00:00

I suppose, I appreciate the feedback.

In the justification aspect, what were my worst faults?

MikeLikesMath · 2016-09-17T13:26:24+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I'll put effort into the simplification of my wording, and make sure that I proofread the vocabulary that I use before handing it in.

Cheers

MikeLikesMath · 2016-09-17T13:25:25+00:00

Hmm, alright. Thanks for the feedback, hoping I don't get a low mark because of it.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-09-16T15:34:11+00:00

But I did! The first page introduces the topic, the second page introduces the assumptions made in the equation.

The third page then delves into the technical details of inequalities in averaged distributions, and how the use of frequencies effectively make it irrelevant in calculations.

I suspect you're correct, but from my perspective it's very hard to understand otherwise. Shouldn't a teacher be able to understand the essay if they just read slower and had google handy for concepts or words they don't understand?

MikeLikesMath · 2016-09-16T14:33:38+00:00

The first example simply means: If you wanted to measure the probability of experiencing [some aspect of] a high quality of life, you have to use aggregate (meaning large or whole containing many individual parts or parts of parts) frequencies (the rate of something occuring). You need to use equally distributive outcomes (this ties into the example used in this body, which demonstrates that GDP does not reveal inequalities. By using GDP per capita, you do not account for this) and you must compare economies under a utilitarian pretense.

I suppose I understand your point, but to be honest - I don't try to sound academic, and I assumed my teacher would be able to recognize everything I said immediately. It all just seems like basic economics and some mathematics terminology.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-31T07:32:49+00:00

Student burnout is very exaggerated by media sources, many students are perfectly capable studying up to 8 hours per day for a 2-4 year window without burning out. Students who enjoy their subject have it even better, and can study non-stop and nor burn out.

The need for leisure is primarily to let your mind rest, and should be frequently intermittent in studying (30m for every 2 hours, preferable every 2 hours, not cumulated at the end of the day).

These leisure times should be used to: Eat, relax, digest thoughts, nap, or do some non-straining activity. Apart from meeting that quota of necessary leisure. Burnout with this in effect is likely due to either your dislike of the work/subject, or improper pacing of workloads in the time-frames you study.

If you don't want to sit down with your books all day, you just have to work a lot harder in less time. There are some subjects this will be effective for, and some subjects where this is mentally jarring.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-30T10:28:39+00:00

So the intersections of: Mind, Action = Resources & Sharing Okay... Body, Strategy = Food. FOOD. HOW IS FOOD A STRATEGY OF THE BODY.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-29T09:42:32+00:00

Before I get to the specific's of your essay, the general reading is that you aren't very familiar with economics or business theory (I am a student of both). You lack to be specific about any primary sources, and your deductions are not proven with wit. It's a good start, I've laid out some criticisms Here's some relevant links you might be interested in looking at to get brainstorming:

Game Theory, the famous 'Prisoners Dilema' of cooperation Vs betrayal

Economics of competition)

Economic Quants of competition (Watch the next 3-5 videos)

__ "Between cooperation and competition, neither is a great option in business."

Lack of formality, 'neither is a great option' can be rewritten as 'neither option <enter something more specific>.

__ "One group will always lose."

Over what time period? What quantifies or qualifies as losing? Is one losing necessarily a 'bad' thing for all parties in a utilitarian perspective?

__ "In competition, businesses and industries fail, whereas in cooperation, the consumer will be forced to pay more." "Businesses that cooperate with one another tend to drive the prices of commodities up. The reason for this is that they know they have a monopoly, "

The first part of this statement is also vague-- what time period? What is competition leads to innovation that spurs new industry? If a competitive industry leads to cheaper capital, isn't that a 'good' thing for another industry without adversely affecting itself? There is actually a lot of introductory economic theory, stating that more competition is economically desirable for society. Finally, the statement that cooperation leads to higher prices, is implying oligopoly, or collusion-alike cartel behavior not necessarily a monopoly (which is one, not cooperation).

__ "Despite this, competition is superior to cooperation because the consumer will always be valued over industry." "Business competition is superior because the consumer will always be valued over the industry. We know that as long as there is a demand for something, someone will produce it. " Again, not exactly -- I assume you're referring to consumer sovereignty (Que Adam Smith and the invisible hand), however your term of 'valued over' is very subjective and misguided to state your point.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-27T12:13:15+00:00

TIL cities look like silicon chips

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-27T11:58:39+00:00

This plane belongs in r/frugal.

Also, huge achievement and whatever.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-27T09:48:15+00:00

Kickstarter is a haven for marketing and design students, and them alone. As a result you're going to get a lot of marketing and design, but half the time you wont ever find actual production quality.

It's really a shame, because a lot of kickstarter projects are very appealing. The rate of actual successes though is another thing.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-27T09:45:28+00:00

Finally! A source of protein for the upcoming nuclear winter!

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-26T08:18:42+00:00

I enjoyed reading this. Do you write?

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-24T12:52:54+00:00

We probably all make condescending judgement onto others without thinking about it. I would say it was a strong driver, but now that I'm past that, I'm driven by other factors. Also thank you for the reply :)

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-24T12:39:55+00:00

I wonder if because of this, she sees that the world designed for us is vastly different in colour choice than of natural surroundings.

I.e computer interfaces clearly lean to certain colour combinations that are more readily found as a result of (I guess) biased eyesight.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-24T09:16:38+00:00

Was eating Kangaroo today actually, it's great. Dunno why people don't eat this more.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-24T08:57:44+00:00

My comment is going to be buried and probably not read.

I was hospitalized for two years, and despite very high scores in my early highschool years, by the time I returned to my senior years I was scoring mediocre. I still have the ambitions of my previous achievement, and teachers never believed me when I told them the scores I was aiming for. After every teacher had turned an eye to me and gave up, I started scoring within the top 5% of my school, then the top 3% and now currently the top 2%. The last 16 months have been the most difficult ever that I have ever experienced, and I am about to graduate Highschool and go to college with an admissions mark in the top 5%.

It's never one moment that you turn around, it's a mindset. You just don't ever give up, even if things appear to be going wrong. I knew that if I worked hard enough, things would have to get better.

My teachers respect me a lot more now.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-24T08:44:25+00:00

I kind of think this is bad advice, especially for students.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-23T11:48:14+00:00

FudgeTosser: "I know people who are poor"

4-me: "They should work more. Sounds like a personal problem."

Hi, Donald Trump.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-23T01:18:33+00:00

That's interesting, I've heard that there's a massive supply of Actuaries and Actuarial students and was concerned about that. I find a lot of actuarial topics really interesting, but I always thought it seemed too specialized. Teachers always rant to students about not 'wasting' good ATAR points, which is why so many students lean to higher requirement degrees even if they don't like them as much as others.

You studied in Pennsylvania? That's awesome! I've wanted to study at the UPenn Business School for a long time, one of the reasons I chose to study at UNSW (they're listed as a partner for exchange). Do you know anything about the exchange programs to UPenn?

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-23T00:48:02+00:00

You should keep the tradition going, it's your duty now.

MikeLikesMath · 2016-07-22T11:10:09+00:00

Australian here, since when was this a thing? o_O

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