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Probability Distributions Notes

The document provides an overview of three probability distributions: Normal, Binomial, and Poisson. It includes definitions, probability mass functions, properties, and applications for each distribution. A comparison table highlights their differences in type, parameters, mean, variance, shape, and domain.

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Probability Distributions Notes

The document provides an overview of three probability distributions: Normal, Binomial, and Poisson. It includes definitions, probability mass functions, properties, and applications for each distribution. A comparison table highlights their differences in type, parameters, mean, variance, shape, and domain.

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Probability Distributions: Normal, Binomial, and Poisson

1. Normal Distribution

Definition:

The Normal distribution is a continuous probability distribution characterized by a bell-shaped curve. It

describes many natural phenomena.

PDF:

f(x) = (1 / sqrt(22)) * exp(-(x - )2 / (22))

Where is the mean and is the standard deviation.

Properties:

- Symmetric about the mean

- Total area under the curve = 1

- Mean = Median = Mode

- 68%-95%-99.7% rule for standard deviations

Applications:

- Test scores, Measurement errors, Quality control

2. Binomial Distribution

Definition:

A discrete distribution representing the number of successes in a fixed number of independent trials with the

same probability of success.

PMF:

P(X = k) = C(n, k) * p^k * (1 - p)^(n - k)

Where n is the number of trials, p is the probability of success.


Probability Distributions: Normal, Binomial, and Poisson

Properties:

- Discrete, values from 0 to n

- Mean = np, Variance = np(1 - p)

- Approximates Normal for large n

Applications:

- Coin tosses, Defect counts, Survey analysis

3. Poisson Distribution

Definition:

A discrete distribution for the number of events in a fixed interval with a constant mean rate and independent

events.

PMF:

P(X = k) = (^k * e^-) / k!

Where is the average rate.

Properties:

- Discrete, values 0 to

- Mean = Variance =

- Approximates Binomial for large n, small p

Applications:

- Call center traffic, Email rates, Arrival times

4. Comparison Table

Comparison Table:
Probability Distributions: Normal, Binomial, and Poisson

| Feature | Normal | Binomial | Poisson |

|----------------|-----------------|----------------|------------------|

| Type | Continuous | Discrete | Discrete |

| Parameters |, | n, p | |

| Mean | | np | |

| Variance |2 | np(1-p) | |

| Shape | Bell-shaped | Varies | Skewed right |

| Domain | (-, ) | 0 to n | 0 to |

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