Can a discrete random variable be normally distributed?
May 4, 2021 · A discrete probability distribution is a probability distribution that can take on a countable number of values. $$$$ A Normal Distribution is a type of continuous probability …
probability - Is there a Discrete version of the Normal Distribution ...
Nov 12, 2023 · Finite discrete approximation to the normal distribution Approximating a discrete probability distribution with a standard normal distribution What is the closest equivalent to a …
Why is it that probability density times interval width is equal to ...
Dec 12, 2024 · Now the question is why is the product $𝑓 (𝑥) × 𝑑𝑥$ equal to probability? I could easily understand the formula we use for discrete probability distribution, but this one $𝑓 (𝑥) × 𝑑𝑥$ for …
Probability distribution vs. probability mass function (PMF): what is ...
Dec 31, 2018 · A probability mass function (pmf) is a function that gives the probability that a discrete random variable is exactly equal to some value. A probability distribution is a …
What is the difference between a discrete and continuous …
Aug 22, 2021 · A continuous probability distribution would have 0 as the expected frequency of any value in its range, whereas a discrete distribution takes positive expected frequency on a …
probability - When to use Binomial Distribution vs. Poisson ...
Dec 11, 2014 · Poisson distribution a discrete probability distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time and/or space if these events …
probability - Transform discrete data into continuous
Aug 24, 2020 · How do I transform a discrete sample into a continuous distribution. Let's suppose I have a collection of points (time, price of stock) for instance. I would like to transform it into a …
probability - Defining median for discrete distribution
Dec 15, 2014 · This works for continuous distributions, but for discrete distributions median would almost always be undefined if we were using this definition. How is it defined in the discrete …
Discrete Probability True/False - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Aug 11, 2020 · For part c, I'm leaning towards true, as knowing the expected value of a random variable can allow you to calculate the probability distribution Any help would be greatly …
probability - joint distribution, discrete and continuous random ...
Apr 7, 2015 · Now I am seeking to compute the expectation of (a linear function) of the random variable X conditional on Y. Is this possible? Can we think of a "joint distribution" of two …