The Central Limit Theorem and Inverse Transform Sampling
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Random Variables and Probability Distributions
A random variable represents the result of some random process, like flipping a coin, rolling dice, or spinning a bottle. They can be discrete and take on only certain values (like heads or tails, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 on a die) or continuous and take on any real value (like the […]
A Primer on Probability
Note This post is a work-in-progress, but I wanted to publish this early so I could link to it in my other posts. The Basics Probability is the likelihood that an event will happen. If I have a fair coin, then there’s a 50/50 chance it will land heads or tails. Each has a 50% […]