CHAPTER 10

Discrete Probability Distributions Applications in Data Science

Chapter Highlights

Discrete probability distributions that are critical to decision making in data analysis.

Random variables, the concept of probability distribution, and discrete distribution

The expected value or the mean, variance, and standard deviation of discrete probability distributions

Problems involving binomial distributions using the binomial formula, binomial table, and computer packages

Problems involving Poisson distributions using the Poisson distribution formula, table, and computer packages

Introduction to the other discrete distributions: Hypergeometric negative binomial, geometric, and discrete uniform distributions

Introduction: What ...

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