Continuous Distributions

Question 1

What is the formula for probability of a Poisson distribution?

Answer 1

P(x) = λ^x • e^–λ / x!

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Question 2

What useful formula can you use when looking for a constant c in the pdf of a continuous random variable?
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(Hint: integration of something equals 1, what is that “something?”)

Answer 2

Here

Question 3

How do you obtain the CDF from the PDF of a continuous random variable?

Answer 3

Here.

Question 4

For a continuous random variable X, what is P(a < X ≤ b)?

Answer 4

Here

I don’t think it matters whether it is < or ≤, just keep that in mind.

Question 5

What is uniform distribution?

Answer 5

It is a type of continuous distribution used when all outcomes are equally likely.

Question 6

What is the formula for the PDF of a Uniform distribution?

Answer 6

Here.

Question 7

What is the CDF of a Uniform distribution?

Answer 7

Here