So far, you learned about discrete random variables and how to calculate or visualize their distribution functions. In this lesson, you'll learn about continuous variables and probability density ...

In this article the problem of obtaining the maximum likelihood estimates of the parameters from a special type of linear combination of discrete probability functions is discussed. It is shown that ...

A discrete random variable is a type of random variable that can take on a countable set of distinct values. Common examples include the number of children in a family, the outcome of rolling a die, ...