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Frequentist vs. Bayesian Microsoft Statistics Interview Question

Frequentist vs. Bayesian

Microsoft Statistics Interview Question

The interviewer, upon seeing that your undergrad degree was in Statistics and that you have STAN listed on your resume, asks you a series of open-ended questions about the Frequentist vs. Bayesian debate to test how deep your knowledge goes:

  • Can you briefly summarize the frequentist school of thought, vs. the bayesian school of thought?
  • Which one are you? Or in what scenarios is each school of thought advantageous?