Statistics is the science ofdata helps make decisions whenthere is variabilit

Ex Data in
12.6
12.9
13.9 Variability in data a random variable
12.3
x Mt E
random t A random disturbance
variable constant

whatcould effectthe rate of e

changes in enviro
equipment variance

Collecting Engineering Data

Retrospective study is sample historical data

2 Observational
study s observe process or pop minimal disturbance
3 Designed experiments makechanges in controllablevariables observe

Hypothesis Statement about aspect of the system of interest

Enumerative Study collectdata to evaluate currentproduction

Anglitic Study use currentdata to evaluatefuture production

MechanisticModel builtfrom known physical mechanisms thatrelatesvariables

EmpiticalModel usesengineering scientific knowledge butnotdirectlydeveloped fromtheoretical understanding