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Selecting Distributions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• See how distributions may be selected based on theoretical consid-
erations and/or expert opinion.
• Learn how to use the Expert Tools in ModelRisk for selecting distri-
butions and incorporating expert opinions. Apply these methods to
company valuation.
• See how distributions may be t to historical data.
• Learn ways to estimate and incorporate uncertainty about the
appropriate distribution that ts the data. Apply these methods to
estimation of Value at Risk.
• Understand a variety of classes of distributions commonly used to
model particular types of situations with uncertain ...