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What is the probability density function used for in continuous probability distributions?
What is the probability density function used for in continuous probability distributions?
What is the standard normal distribution used for?
What is the standard normal distribution used for?
What is the purpose of the continuity correction in normal approximations to binomial distributions?
What is the purpose of the continuity correction in normal approximations to binomial distributions?
What is the value of X in the example problem where X is a normally distributed random variable with a population mean of 20 and standard deviation of 6, and we want to find the probability of X being less than or equal to 28?
What is the value of X in the example problem where X is a normally distributed random variable with a population mean of 20 and standard deviation of 6, and we want to find the probability of X being less than or equal to 28?
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When is the normal approximation to the binomial distribution used?
When is the normal approximation to the binomial distribution used?
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Study Notes
Continuous Probability Distributions
- Uniform Distribution is a type of continuous probability distribution.
- Uniform Distribution has two key functions: Probability Density Function (PDF) and Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF).
Normal and Standard Normal Distributions
- Normal Distribution is a type of continuous probability distribution.
- Standard Normal Distribution is a special case of Normal Distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.
- The Standard Normal Distribution table is used to find probabilities under the curve.
- The table provides probabilities for a given z-score (number of standard deviations from the mean).
Examples of Finding Probabilities
- Example 1: Find the probability of a Normally distributed random variable X with a population mean of 20 and a standard deviation of 6, having a value less than or equal to 28.
- This involves finding the z-score and using the Standard Normal Distribution table to find the probability.
Normal Approximation to Binomial Distribution
- When n is large, the Binomial Distribution can be approximated using the Normal Distribution.
- A random variable X follows a Normal Distribution with a mean of np and a standard deviation of √(npq), where n is the number of trials, p is the probability of success, and q is the probability of failure.
Continuity Correction
- When approximating a discrete distribution (such as Binomial) with a continuous distribution (such as Normal), Continuity Correction is necessary.
- This correction is necessary to ensure that the approximation is accurate.
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Test your understanding of continuous probability distributions, including uniform and normal distributions, probability density functions, and cumulative distribution functions. Practice problems and examples are provided to help you master these concepts.
