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  2. Checking whether a coin is fair - Wikipedia

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    The graph on the right shows the probability density function of r given that 7 heads were obtained in 10 tosses. (Note: r is the probability of obtaining heads when tossing the same coin once.) Plot of the probability density f(r | H = 7, T = 3) = 1320 r 7 (1 − r) 3 with r ranging from 0 to 1

  3. Benford's law - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 January 2025. Observation that in many real-life datasets, the leading digit is likely to be small For the unrelated adage, see Benford's law of controversy. The distribution of first digits, according to Benford's law. Each bar represents a digit, and the height of the bar is the percentage of ...

  4. Probability distribution - Wikipedia

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    A discrete probability distribution is the probability distribution of a random variable that can take on only a countable number of values [15] (almost surely) [16] which means that the probability of any event can be expressed as a (finite or countably infinite) sum: = (=), where is a countable set with () =.

  5. Probit - Wikipedia

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    Plot of probit function. In probability theory and statistics, the probit function is the quantile function associated with the standard normal distribution.It has applications in data analysis and machine learning, in particular exploratory statistical graphics and specialized regression modeling of binary response variables.

  6. Lottery mathematics - Wikipedia

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    Since ,, =,, the probability of obtaining the score of 2 and the bonus ball is , = = %, approximate decimal odds of 1 in 81.2. The general formula for B {\displaystyle B} matching balls in a N {\displaystyle N} choose K {\displaystyle K} lottery with one bonus ball from the N {\displaystyle N} pool of balls is:

  7. Notation in probability and statistics - Wikipedia

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    The probability is sometimes written to distinguish it from other functions and measure P to avoid having to define "P is a probability" and () is short for ({: ()}), where is the event space, is a random variable that is a function of (i.e., it depends upon ), and is some outcome of interest within the domain specified by (say, a particular ...

  8. Probability space - Wikipedia

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    In probability theory, a probability space or a probability triple (,,) is a mathematical construct that provides a formal model of a random process or "experiment". For example, one can define a probability space which models the throwing of a die. A probability space consists of three elements: [1] [2]

  9. Buffon's needle problem - Wikipedia

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    To do this, one should pick n as a multiple of 213, because then ⁠ 113n / 213 ⁠ is an integer; one then drops n needles, and hopes for exactly x = ⁠ 113n / 213 ⁠ successes. If one drops 213 needles and happens to get 113 successes, then one can triumphantly report an estimate of π accurate to six decimal places. If not, one can just do ...