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Probability distribution function

Probability distribution function may refer to:Probability distribution, a function that gives the probabilities of occurrence of possible outcomes for an experiment Probability density function, a local differential probability measure for continuous random variables Probability mass function, providing the probability of individual outcomes for discrete random variables Cumulative distribution function, the cumulative integral of a probability density function or cumulative sum of a probability mass function

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Probability distribution function may refer to:

  • Probability distribution, a function that gives the probabilities of occurrence of possible outcomes for an experiment
    • Probability density function, a local differential probability measure for continuous random variables
    • Probability mass function (a.k.a. discrete probability distribution function or discrete probability density function), providing the probability of individual outcomes for discrete random variables
  • Cumulative distribution function, the cumulative integral of a probability density function or cumulative sum of a probability mass function
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