What is Arithmetic Mean?

How to calculate Median number?

How to calculate Mode and Range?
How to calculate Standard Deviation?
How to calculate Geometric Mean?
How to calculate Grouped Data Arithmetic Mean?
How to calculate Class Interval Arithmetic Mean?
How to calculate Root Mean Square?
How to calculate Correlation Co-efficient?
How to calculate Regression?
How to calculate Harmonic Mean?
What is Factorial?
What is Permutation and Combination?
What is Single Event Probability?
What is Multiple Event Probability?
Discrete vs Continuous Distribution?
How to calculate Normal Distribution?
How to calculate PDF Normal Distribution?
Z Table for Normal Distribution
How to calculate Binomial Distribution?
How to calculate Negative Binomial?
How to calculate Poisson Distribution?
How to calculate Cumulative Poisson Distribution?
How to calculate Hypergeometric Distribution?
How to calculate Cumulative Hypergeometric
Distribution?

Arithmetic Mean
Arithmetic Mean Definition:
Arithmetic mean is commonly called as average.Mean or
Average is defined as the sum of all the given elements divided by
the total number of elements.
Formula:
Mean = sum of elements / number of elements
= a1+a2+a3+.....+an/n
Example: To find the mean of 3,5,7.
Step 1: Find the sum of the numbers.
3+5+7 = 15
Step 2: Calculate the total number.
there are 3 numbers.
Step 3: Finding mean.
15/3 = 5

Arithmetic Median
Arithmetic Median Definition:
Median is the middle value of the given numbers or distribution
in their ascending order.Median is the average value of the two
middle elements when the size of the distribution is even.
Example 1: To find the median of 4,5,7,2,1 [ODD].
Step 1: Count the total numbers given.
There are 5 elements or numbers in the distribution.
Step 2: Arrange the numbers in ascending order.
1,2,4,5,7
Step 3: The total elements in the distribution (5) is odd.
The middle position can be calculated using the formula.
(n+1)/2
So the middle position is (5+1)/2 = 6/2 = 3
The number at 3rd position is = Median = 4
Example 2: To find the median of 4,5,7,2,1,8 [Even]
Step 1: Count the total numbers given.
There are 6 elements or numbers in the distribution.
Step 2: Arrange the numbers in ascending order.
1,2,4,5,7,8
Step 3: The total elements in the distribution (6) is even.
As the total is even, we have to take average of number at
n/2 and (n/2)+1
So the position are n/2= 6/2 = 3 and 4
The number at 3rd and 4th position are 4,5
Step 4: Find the median.
The average is (4+5)/2 = Median = 4.5

Arithmetic Mode
Mode Definition:
Mode is the most frequently occurring value in a frequency
distribution.
Example: To find the mode of 11,3,5,11,7,3,11
Step 1:Arrange the numbers in ascending order.
3,3,5,7,11,11,11
Step 2:
In the above distribution
Number 11 occurs 3 times,
Number 3 occurs 2 times,
Number 5 occurs 1 times,
Number 7 occurs 1 times.
So the number with most occurrances is 11 and is the Mode
of this distribution.
Mode = 11
Range Definition:
Range is the difference between the highest and the lowest
values in a frequency distribution.
Example: To find the range in 3,5,7,3,11
Step 1: Arrange the numbers in ascending order.
3,3,5,7,11
Step 2:
In the above distribution
The largest number is 11
The smallest value is 3
Formula = largest number - smallest number
Range = 11-3 = 8

Standard Deviation Tutorial

Standard Deviation Definition:
Standard deviation is a statistical measure of spread or
variability.The standard deviation is the root mean square (RMS)
deviation of the values from their arithmetic mean.
Variance Definition:
The square of the standard deviation. A measure of the degree
of spread among a set of values; a measure of the tendency of
individual values to vary from the mean value.
Formula:

Standard
Deviation

Population
Standard
Deviation

where = Sum of
X = Individual score
M = Mean of all scores
N = Sample size (Number of scores)
Variance :
Variance = s2
Standard Deviation Method1 Example: To find the Standard
deviation of 1,2,3,4,5.

Step 1: Calculate the mean and deviation.

X M (X-M) (X-M)2
1 3
-2
4
2 3
-1
1
3 3
0
0
4 3
1
1
5 3
2
4

Step 2:Find the sum of (X-M)2

4+1+0+1+4 = 10
Step 3:N = 5, the total number of values.Find N-1.
5-1 = 4
Step 4:Now find Standard Deviation using the formula.
10/4 = 1.58113

Standard Deviation Method2 Example: To find the Standard

deviation of 1,2,3,4,5.
Step 1:First, square each of the scores.
X
1
2
3
4
5

X2
1
4
9
16
25

Step2: Use the formula

s = square root of[(sum of Xsquared -((sum of X)*(sum of
X)/N))/(N-1)]
= square root of[(55-((15)*(15)/5))/(5-1)]
= square root of[(55-(225/5))/4]
= square root of[(55-45)/4]
= square root of[10/4]
= square root of[2.5]
s = 1.58113
Population Standard Deviation Example: To find the
Population Standard deviation of 1,2,3,4,5.
Perform the steps 1 and 2 as seen in above example.
Step 3:Now find the population standard deviation using the
formula.
10/5 = 1.414
Variance Example: To find the Variance of 1,2,3,4,5.
After finding the standard deviation square the values.
(1.58113)2 = 2.4999
Same for Population standard deviation.
(1.414)2 = 2

Geometric Mean Tutorial

Geometric Mean Definition:
Geometric mean is a kind of average of a set of numbers that
is different from the arithmetic average. The geometric mean is
well defined only for sets of positive real numbers. This is
calculated by multiplying all the numbers (call the number of
numbers n), and taking the nth root of the total. A common
example of where the geometric mean is the correct choice is
when averaging growth rates.
Formula:
Geometric Mean :
Geometric Mean = ((X 1)(X2)(X3)........(XN))1/N
where
X = Individual score
N = Sample size (Number of scores)

Geometric Mean Example: To find the Geometric Mean of

1,2,3,4,5.
Step 1: N = 5, the total number of values. Find 1/N.
1/N = 0.2
Step 2: Now find Geometric Mean using the formula.
((1)(2)(3)(4)(5))0.2 = (120)0.2
So, Geometric Mean = 2.60517

Grouped Data Arithmetic Mean Tutorial

Grouped Data Arithmetic Mean Definition:
Data arising from organising n observed values into a smaller
number of disjoint groups of values, and counting the frequency of
each group; often presented as a frequency table..
Formula:
Grouped Data Arithmetic Mean :
Arithmetic Mean = fX/f
where
X = Individual score
f = Frequency

Grouped Data Arithmetic Mean Example: To find the

Arithmetic Mean of 1,2,3,1,2,3,2.
The arithmetic mean = 1+2+3+1+2+3+2/7 = 14/7 = 2
In this case there are two 1's, three 2's and two 3's. The number
of times each number occurs is called its frequency. This can be
clearly given in a table as below.
X
Frequency(f) fX
Value
1*
2=
1
2
2
2*
3=
2
3
6
3*
2=
3
2
6

Step 1: Find f.
f = 7
Step 2: Now, find fX.
fX = ((1*2)+(2*3)+(3*2)) = 14
Step 3: Now, Substitute in the above formula given
Arithmetic mean = fX/f = 14/7 = 2

Class Interval Mean Tutorial

Class Interval Arithmetic Mean Definition:
A range of values of a variable, an interval used in dividing the
scale of the variable for the purpose of tabulating the frequency
distribution of a sample. In other words, we can define as the
individual group of scores in a grouped frequency distribution.
Formula:
Class Interval Arithmetic Mean :
Arithmetic Mean = fX/f
where
X = Midpoint
f = Frequency
Class Interval Arithmetic Mean Example: To find the
Arithmetic Mean of

Intervals Frequency(f)
10 - 20
3
20 - 30
9
30 - 40
5
Step 1: Find f.
f = 7
Step 2: Then, Find the Midpoint for the class interval.
25, 35
Step 3: Now, Find fX.
fX =((3*15)+(9*25)+(5*35)) = (45+225+175) = 445
Midpoint(X) = (10+20)/2, (20+30)/2, (30+40)/2 = 15,
Intervals Frequency(f)
10 - 20

20 - 30

30 - 40

Midpoint
(10 + 20)/2
= 15
(20 + 30)/2
= 25
(30 + 40)/2
= 35

Xf
3 * 15
= 45
9 * 25
= 225
5 * 35
= 175

Step 4: Now, Substitute in the above formula given.

Arithmetic mean = fX/f = 445/17 = 26.1765

Root Mean Square(RMS)/Quadratic Mean(QM) Tutorial

Root Mean Square(RMS)/Quadratic Mean(QM) Definition:
Square root of the mean square value of a random variable. In
otherwords, we can define the root mean square is a statistical
measure of the magnitude of a varying quantity. It can be
calculated for a series of discrete values or for a continuously
varying function. It is also known as Quadratic Mean(QM).
Root Mean Square/Quadratic Mean Formula:
Root Mean Square/Quadratic Mean =
Sqrt((X1)2+(X2)2+(X3)2+........+(XN)2/N)
where
X = Individual score
N = Sample size (Number of scores)

Root Mean Square(RMS) Example: To find the Root Mean

Square of -2,-1,-3,1,5.
Step 1: Count the total number of values.
N=5
Step 2: Square all the values.
4,1,9,1,25
Step 3: Take the average of the square values.
4+1+9+1+25/5 = 40/5 = 8
Step 4: Take the square root of the average values.
RMS/QM = sqrt(8) = 2.83

Correlation Co-efficient Tutorial

Correlation Co-efficient Definition:
A measure of the strength of linear association between two variables.
Correlation will always between -1.0 and +1.0. If the correlation is positive, we
have a positive relationship. If it is negative, the relationship is negative.
Formula:
Correlation Co-efficient :
Correlation(r) = NXY - (X)(Y) / Sqrt([NX2 - (X)2][NY2 - (Y)2])
where
N = Number of values or elements
X = First Score
Y = Second Score
XY = Sum of the product of first and Second Scores
X = Sum of First Scores
Y = Sum of Second Scores
X 2 = Sum of square First Scores
Y 2 = Sum of square Second Scores
Correlation Co-efficient Example: To find the Correlation of

X Values
60
61
62
63
65

Y
Values
3.1
3.6
3.8
4
4.1

Step 1: Count the number of values.

N=5
Step 2: Find XY, X2, Y2
See the below table

X
Y
Value Value
60

3.1

61

3.6

62

3.8

63

65

4.1

X*Y
60 * 3.1 =
186
61 * 3.6 =
219.6
62 * 3.8 =
235.6

X*X

60 * 60
3600
61 * 61
3721
62 * 62
3844
63 * 63
63 * 4 = 252
3969
65 * 4.1 = 65 * 65
266.5
4225

Y*Y
=
=
=
=
=

3.1 * 3.1 =
9.61
3.6 * 3.6 =
12.96
3.8 * 3.8 =
14.44
4 * 4 = 16
4.1 * 4.1 =
16.81

Regression Tutorial
Regression Definition:
A regression is a statistical analysis assessing the association
between two variables. It is used to find the relationship between
two variables.
Regression Formula:
Regression Equation(y) = a + bx
Slope(b) = (NXY - (X)(Y)) / (NX 2 - (X)2)
Intercept(a) = (Y - b(X)) / N
where
x and y are the variables.
b = The slope of the regression line
a = The intercept point of the regression line and the y
axis.
N = Number of values or elements
X = First Score
Y = Second Score
XY = Sum of the product of first and Second Scores
X = Sum of First Scores
Y = Sum of Second Scores
X2 = Sum of square First Scores

Regression Example: To find the Simple/Linear Regression of

X
Y
Values Values
60
3.1
61
3.6
62
3.8
63
4
65
4.1

To find regression equation, we will first find slope, intercept and

use it to form regression equation..
Step 1: Count the number of values.
N=5
Step 2: Find XY, X2
See the below table

X
Y
Value Value
60

3.1

61

3.6

62

3.8

63

65

4.1

X*Y
60 * 3.1 =
186
61 * 3.6 =
219.6
62 * 3.8 =
235.6
63 * 4 =
252
65 * 4.1 =
266.5

X*X
60 * 60
3600
61 * 61
3721
62 * 62
3844
63 * 63
3969
65 * 65
4225

=
=
=
=
=

Step 3: Find X, Y, XY, X2.

X = 311
Y = 18.6
XY = 1159.7
X2 = 19359
Step 4: Substitute in the above slope formula given.
Slope(b) = (NXY - (X)(Y)) / (NX2 - (X)2)
= ((5)*(1159.7)-(311)*(18.6))/((5)*(19359)-(311)2)
= (5798.5 - 5784.6)/(96795 - 96721)
= 13.9/74
= 0.19
Step 5: Now, again substitute in the above intercept formula
given.
Intercept(a) = (Y - b(X)) / N
= (18.6 - 0.19(311))/5
= (18.6 - 59.09)/5
= -40.49/5
= -8.098
Step 6: Then substitute these values in regression equation
formula
Regression Equation(y) = a + bx
= -8.098 + 0.19x.
Suppose if we want to know the approximate y value for the
variable x = 64. Then we can substitute the value in the above
equation.
Regression Equation(y) = a + bx
= -8.098 + 0.19(64).
= -8.098 + 12.16
= 4.06

Harmonic Mean Tutorial

Harmonic Mean Definition:
Harmonic mean is used to calculate the average of a set of
numbers. Here the number of elements will be averaged and
divided by the sum of the reciprocals of the elements. The
Harmonic mean is always the lowest mean.
Harmonic Mean Formula :
Harmonic Mean = N/(1/a1+1/a2+1/a3+1/a4+.......+1/aN)
where
X = Individual score
N = Sample size (Number of scores)

Harmonic Mean Example: To find the Harmonic Mean of

1,2,3,4,5.
Step 1: Calculate the total number of values.
N=5
Step 2: Now find Harmonic Mean using the above formula.
N/(1/a1+1/a2+1/a3+1/a4+.......+1/aN)
= 5/(1/1+1/2+1/3+1/4+1/5)
= 5/(1+0.5+0.33+0.25+0.2)
= 5/2.28
So, Harmonic Mean = 2.19

Factorial Tutorial
Definition:
The number of sequences that can exist with a set of items,
derived by multiplying the number of items by the next lowest
number until 1 is reached. In mathematics, product of all whole
numbers up to the number considered. The special case zero
factorial is defined to have value 0!=1, consistent with the
combinatorial interpretation of there being exactly one way to
arrange zero objects. The notation n factorial (n!) was introduced
by Christian Kramp in 1808.
Formula:
n! = 123...n.
where
n! represents n factorial
n = Number of sets
Example 1: Calculate the Factorial of 4 ie., 4!.
Step 1: Muliply all the whole numbers up to the number
considered.
4! = 4321 = 24
Example 2: Simplify the following: 3! + 2!, 3! - 2!, 3! 2!, 3! / 2!
Step 1: Find the factorial of 3.
3! = 321 = 6
Step 2: Find the factorial of 2.
2! = 21 = 2
Step 3: Add 3! + 2!
3! + 2! = 6 + 2 = 8
Step 4: Subtract 3! - 2!
3! - 2! = 6 - 2 = 4
Step 5: Multiply 3! 2!
3!2! = 62 = 12
Step 6: Divide 3! / 2!
3! / 2! = 6 / 2 = 3

Permutation, Combination Tutorial

Definition:
Permutation:
An arrangement is called a Permutation. It is the
rearrangement of objects or symbols into distinguishable
sequences. When we set things in order, we say we have made an
arrangement. When we change the order, we say we have
changed the arrangement. So each of the arrangement that can be
made by taking some or all of a number of things is known as
Permutation.
Combination:
A Combination is a selection of some or all of a number of
different objects. It is an un-ordered collection of unique sizes.In a
permutation the order of occurence of the objects or the
arrangement is important but in combination the order of
occurence of the objects is not important.

Formula:
Permutation = nPr = n! / (n-r)!
Combination = nCr = nPr / r!
where,
n, r are non negative integers and r<=n.
r is the size of each permutation.
n is the size of the set from which elements are
permuted.
! is the factorial operator.
Example:Find the number of permutations and combinations:
n=6; r=4.
Step 1: Find the factorial of 6.
6! = 654321 = 720
Step 2: Find the factorial of 6-4.
(6-4)! = 2! = 2
Step 3: Divide 720 by 2.
Permutation = 720/2 = 360
Step 4: Find the factorial of 4.
4! = 4321 = 24
Step 5:Divide 360 by 24.
Combination = 360/24 = 15

Single Event Probability

Probability definition:
Probability is used to find the number of occurrence of an event
out of possible outcomes. Probability should always lies between 0
and 1.
Single Event probability definition:
Single-event probability is used to find the probability for a
single event that occurs for an experiment. For example, consider
tossing a coin, we will get single event (either head or tail) as
expected result.
Formula:
Probability that event A occurs P(A) = n(A) / n(S).
where,
n(A) - number of event occurs
n(S) - number of possible outcomes
Probability that event A does not occur P(A') = 1 - P(A).
where,
P(A) is the probability of single event A.
n(S) = 6, total number of outcomes is 6.
Probability that event A occurs = P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 3 / 6 =
0.5.
Probability that event A does not occur = P(A') = 1 - P(A) = 1 0.5 = 0.5.

MultipleEventProbability
ProbabilityDefinition:

Probabilityisusedtofindthenumberofoccurrenceofaneventoutofpossible
outcomes.Probabilityshouldalwaysliesbetween0and1.

Multipleeventprobabilitydefinition:

MultipleEventprobabilityisusedtofindtheprobabilityformultipleeventsthat
occursforanexperiment.Forexample,considertossingacointwice,wemayget
headatfirsttimeandtailatsecondtime.Heretwoeventsarenotoccuring
togetherandthistypeofeventsoccuringissaidtobemutuallyexclusiveevents.

Formula:

ProbabilitythateventAoccursP(A)=n(A)/n(S).
where,
n(A)numberofeventoccursinA
n(S)numberofpossibleoutcomes

ProbabilitythateventBoccursP(B)=n(B)/n(S).
where,
n(B)numberofeventoccursinB
n(S)numberofpossibleoutcomes

ProbabilitythateventAdoesnotoccurP(A')=1P(A).

ProbabilitythateventBdoesnotoccurP(B')=1P(B).

ProbabilitythatboththeeventsoccurP(AB)=P(A)xP(B).

ProbabilitythateitherofeventoccursP(AB)=P(A)+P(B)P(AB).

ConditionalProbabilityP(A|B)=P(AB)/P(B).

Example:

Consider,adieisthrowntwice.Calculatetheprobabilityofgettingoddnumbers
andevennumbersfromtheevents?

where,
n(A)=occurrenceofoddnumbers=3,

n(B)=occurrenceofevennumbers=3,
n(S)=totalnumberofsamplespace=6.

P(A)=n(A)/n(S)
=3/6=0.5.
ProbabilitythateventAoccurs=0.5.

P(B)=n(B)/n(S)
=3/6=0.5.
ProbabilitythateventBoccurs=0.5.

P(A')=1P(A)
=10.5=0.5.
ProbabilitythateventAdoesnotoccur=0.5.

P(B')=1P(B)
=10.5=0.5.
ProbabilitythateventBdoesnotoccur=0.5.

P(AB)=P(A)xP(B)
=0.5x0.5=0.25.
Probabilitythatboththeeventsoccurs=0.25.

P(AB)=P(A)+P(B)P(AB)
=0.5+0.50.25=0.75.
Probabilitythateitherofeventoccurs=0.75.

P(A|B)=P(AB)/P(B)
=0.25/0.5=0.5.
ConditionalprobabilityofAgivenB=0.5.

Probability Distributions
Probability Distribution definition:
Probability is used to find number of occurrence of an event out
of possible outcomes.
Example:
Consider a coin is tossed, we will get either head or tail as
expected result and we can find the probability of getting head(or
tail).
Types of probability distribution:
There are two types of probability distribution,
1) Discrete probability distribution
2) Continuous probability distribution
Discrete probability distribution:
Discrete probability distribution is used to calculate probability
for a countable number of occurrence of an event.
Example
Consider a coin is tossed, we will get 1 occurrence(either head or
tail) out of 2 possible outcomes.
Types of discrete probability distribution:
There are two types of discrete probability distribution,
1) Finite discrete distribution
2) Infinite discrete distribution
Finite discrete distribution:
Finite discrete distribution is used to calculate probability for a
countable number of values.
Example:
Consider a die is rolled, there is a chance of 6 possible outcomes
and total number of outcome is a finite number 6.
Infinite discrete distribution:
Infinite discrete distribution is used to calculate probability for
infinite number of values.
Example:
Consider two dice are rolled together until we get six in both the
dice and this type of infinite number of occurrences is said to be
infinite discrete distribution.
Continuous probability distribution:
Continuous probability distribution is an infinite probability
distribution used to find probability for a continuous range of
values.
Example:
Consider students mark in a class, we want to calculate the
probability of students those who got above 35% and below 80%.
Here, we are finding probability with some range of values and this
process will continue for each student in the class.

Normal Distribution Tutorial

Definition:
The Normal Distribution is also called the Gaussian
distribution. It is defined by two parameters mean ("average" m)
and standard deviation (). A theoretical frequency distribution for
a set of variable data, usually represented by a bell-shaped curve
symmetrical about the mean.
Formula:
X < mean = 0.5-Z
X > mean = 0.5+Z
X = mean = 0.5
Z = (X-m) /
where,
m = Mean.
= Standard Deviation.
X = Normal Random Variable
Example: If X is a normal random variable with mean (m) 100
and standard deviation () 6 find P(X<106)
Step 1: For a given value X=106
Z = (106-100)/6
=1
Step 2: Find the value of 1 in Z table
Z = 1 = 0.3413
Step 3: Here the X value is greater than mean
P(X) = 0.5 + 0.3413 = 0.8413

Probability Density Function Tutorial

Definition:
The Probability Density Function(PDF) of a continuous
random variable is a function which can be integrated to obtain the
probability that the random variable takes a value in a given
interval. PDF is used to find the point of Normal Distribution curve.
Continuous Probability Density Function of the Normal Distribution
is called the Gaussian Function.
Standard Normal Distribution:
A random variable which has a normal distribution with a
mean m=0 and a standard deviation =1 is referred to as
Standard Normal Distribution.
Formula:
2
2
PDF of Normal Distribution = P(x) = (1/(sqrt(2)))e -(x-m) / (2 )
2
PDF of Standard Normal Distribution = P(x) = (1/sqrt(2))e-(x / 2)
where,
m = Mean.
= Standard Deviation.
= 3.14
e = 2.718

Example 1: Find Probability Density Function with,

mean m=5
Standard deviation =2
Normal random variable x=10
Step 1: To calculate PDF find sqrt(2).
sqrt(2) = sqrt(2 x 3.14)
= sqrt(6.28) = 2.51
Step 2: Find 1/(sqrt(2)).
sqrt(2) = 2 x 2.51 = 5.02
1/(sqrt(2)) = 1/5.02 = 0.199
2
2
Step 3: To Find e-(x-m) / (2 ) calculate -(x-m)2 and 22.
-(x-m)2 = -(10-5)2
= 52 = 25
22 = 2 x (22)
=2x4=8
2
2
-(x-m) / (2 ) = 25/8
= 3.125
-(x-m)2 / (22)

Step 4: Calculate e
= 2.7183.125 = 22.75
Step 5: To find PDF formula is used.
= 0.199 x 22.75 = 4.53
Example 2: Find Standard Normal Distribution(m=0; =1) with,
Normal random variable x=2
Step 1: Find 1/sqrt(2).
sqrt(2) = 2.51
1/sqrt(2)) = 1/2.51 = 0.39
2

Step 2: Calculate e-(x / 2).

(x2 / 2)= 22/2 = 2
2
e-(x / 2)= 2.7182 = 7.387524

Step 3: To find Standard Normal Distribution Formula is used.

= 0.39 x 7.387524 = 2.9

Z table
How to use Z table:
The values inside the given table represent the areas under the standard normal
curve for values between 0 and the relative z-score. For example, to determine the area
under the curve between 0 and 2.36, look in the intersecting cell for the row labeled 2.30
and the column labeled 0.06. The area under the curve is .4909.
z

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.004

0.008

0.012

0.016

0.0199 0.0239 0.0279 0.0319 0.0359

0.1 0.0398 0.0438 0.0478 0.0517 0.0557 0.0596 0.0636 0.0675 0.0714 0.0753
0.2 0.0793 0.0832 0.0871 0.091

0.0948 0.0987 0.1026 0.1064 0.1103 0.1141

0.3 0.1179 0.1217 0.1255 0.1293 0.1331 0.1368 0.1406 0.1443 0.148
0.4 0.1554 0.1591 0.1628 0.1664 0.17
0.5 0.1915 0.195

0.1517

0.1736 0.1772 0.1808 0.1844 0.1879

0.1985 0.2019 0.2054 0.2088 0.2123 0.2157 0.219

0.2224

0.6 0.2257 0.2291 0.2324 0.2357 0.2389 0.2422 0.2454 0.2486 0.2517 0.2549
0.7 0.258

0.2611 0.2642 0.2673 0.2704 0.2734 0.2764 0.2794 0.2823 0.2852

0.8 0.2881 0.291

0.2939 0.2967 0.2995 0.3023 0.3051 0.3078 0.3106 0.3133

0.9 0.3159 0.3186 0.3212 0.3238 0.3264 0.3289 0.3315 0.334

1

0.3365 0.3389

0.3413 0.3438 0.3461 0.3485 0.3508 0.3531 0.3554 0.3577 0.3599 0.3621

1.1 0.3643 0.3665 0.3686 0.3708 0.3729 0.3749 0.377

0.379

1.2 0.3849 0.3869 0.3888 0.3907 0.3925 0.3944 0.3962 0.398

0.381

0.383

0.3997 0.4015

1.3 0.4032 0.4049 0.4066 0.4082 0.4099 0.4115 0.4131 0.4147 0.4162 0.4177
1.4 0.4192 0.4207 0.4222 0.4236 0.4251 0.4265 0.4279 0.4292 0.4306 0.4319
1.5 0.4332 0.4345 0.4357 0.437

0.4382 0.4394 0.4406 0.4418 0.4429 0.4441

1.6 0.4452 0.4463 0.4474 0.4484 0.4495 0.4505 0.4515 0.4525 0.4535 0.4545
1.7 0.4554 0.4564 0.4573 0.4582 0.4591 0.4599 0.4608 0.4616 0.4625 0.4633
1.8 0.4641 0.4649 0.4656 0.4664 0.4671 0.4678 0.4686 0.4693 0.4699 0.4706
1.9 0.4713 0.4719 0.4726 0.4732 0.4738 0.4744 0.475
2

0.4756 0.4761 0.4767

0.4772 0.4778 0.4783 0.4788 0.4793 0.4798 0.4803 0.4808 0.4812 0.4817

2.1 0.4821 0.4826 0.483

0.4834 0.4838 0.4842 0.4846 0.485

0.4854 0.4857

2.2 0.4861 0.4864 0.4868 0.4871 0.4875 0.4878 0.4881 0.4884 0.4887 0.489
2.3 0.4893 0.4896 0.4898 0.4901 0.4904 0.4906 0.4909 0.4911 0.4913 0.4916
2.4 0.4918 0.492

0.4922 0.4925 0.4927 0.4929 0.4931 0.4932 0.4934 0.4936

2.5 0.4938 0.494

0.4941 0.4943 0.4945 0.4946 0.4948 0.4949 0.4951 0.4952

2.6 0.4953 0.4955 0.4956 0.4957 0.4959 0.496

0.4961 0.4962 0.4963 0.4964

2.7 0.4965 0.4966 0.4967 0.4968 0.4969 0.497

0.4971 0.4972 0.4973 0.4974

2.8 0.4974 0.4975 0.4976 0.4977 0.4977 0.4978 0.4979 0.4979 0.498

0.4981

2.9 0.4981 0.4982 0.4982 0.4983 0.4984 0.4984 0.4985 0.4985 0.4986 0.4986
3

0.4987 0.4987 0.4987 0.4988 0.4988 0.4989 0.4989 0.4989 0.499

3.1 0.499

0.499

0.4991 0.4991 0.4991 0.4992 0.4992 0.4992 0.4992 0.4993 0.4993

3.2 0.4993 0.4993 0.4994 0.4994 0.4994 0.4994 0.4994 0.4995 0.4995 0.4995
3.3 0.4995 0.4995 0.4995 0.4996 0.4996 0.4996 0.4996 0.4996 0.4996 0.4997
3.4 0.4997 0.4997 0.4997 0.4997 0.4997 0.4997 0.4997 0.4997 0.4997 0.4998

Binomial Distribution Tutorial

Definition:
The Binomial Distribution is one of the discrete probability
distribution. It is used when there are exactly two mutually
exclusive outcomes of a trial. These outcomes are appropriately
labeled Success and Failure. The Binomial Distribution is used to
obtain the probability of observing r successes in n trials, with the
probability of success on a single trial denoted by p.
Formula:
P(X = r) = nCr p r (1-p)n-r
where,
n = Number of events.
r = Number of successful events.
p = Probability of success on a single trial.
nCr = ( n! / (n-r)! ) / r!
1-p = Probability of failure.

Example: Toss a coin for 12 times. What is the probability of

getting exactly 7 heads.
Step 1: Here,
Number of trials n = 12
Number of success r = 7 (since we define getting a
head as success)
Probability of success on any single trial p = 0.5
Step 2: To Calculate nCr formula is used.
nCr = ( n! / (n-r)! ) / r!
= ( 12! / (12-7)! ) / 7!
= ( 12! / 5! ) / 7!
= ( 479001600 / 120 ) / 5040
= ( 3991680 / 5040 )
= 792
Step 3: Find pr.
pr = 0.57
= 0.0078125
Step 4: To Find (1-p)n-r Calculate 1-p and n-r.
1-p = 1-0.5 = 0.5
n-r = 12-7 = 5
Step 5: Find (1-p)n-r.
= 0.55 = 0.03125
Step 6: Solve P(X = r) = nCr p r (1-p)n-r
= 792 0.0078125 0.03125
= 0.193359375
The probability of getting exactly 7 heads is 0.19

Negative Binomial Distribution Tutorial

Definition:
The probability distribution of a Negative Binomial random
variable is called a Negative Binomial Distribution. It is also known
as the Pascal distribution or Polya distribution. Suppose we flip a
coin repeatedly and count the number of heads (successes). If we
continue flipping the coin until it has landed 2 times on heads, we
are conducting a Negative Binomial Experiment.
Formula:
P(X = r) = n-1Cr-1 p r (1-p)n-r
where,
n = Number of events.
r = Number of successful events.
p = Probability of success on a single trial.
n-1Cr-1 = ( (n-1)! / ((n-1)-(r-1))! ) / (r-1)!
1-p = Probability of failure.
Example: Find the probability that a man flipping a coin gets the
fourth head on the ninth flip.
Step 1: Here,
Number of trials n = 9 (because we flip the coin nine
times).
Number of successes r = 4 (since we define Heads as a
success).
Probability of success for any coin flip p = 0.5
Step 2: Find n-1 and r-1.
n-1 = 9-1 = 8
r-1 = 4-1 = 3
Step 3: To find n-1Cr-1 Calculate ((n-1)-(r-1))!
(n-1)-(r-1) = 8-3 = 5
((n-1)-(r-1))! = 5! = 120
Step 4: Find (n-1)!
= 8! = 40320
Step 5: Find (r-1)!
= 3! = 6
Step 6: Find (n-1)! / ((n-1)-(r-1))!
= 40320/120 = 336
Step 7: To Solve n-1Cr-1 formula is used.
= 336/6 = 56
Step 8: Find pr.
= 0.54 = 0.0625
Step 9: To Find (1-p)n-r Calculate 1-p and n-r.
1-p = 1-0.5 = 0.5
n-r = 9-4 = 5
Step 10: Calculate (1-p)n-r.
= 0.55 = 0.03125
Step 11: Calculate Negative Binomial Distribution.
= 560.06250.03125 = 0.109375
The probability that the coin will land on heads for the fourth time
on the ninth coin flip is 0.1094.

Poisson Distribution
Definition:
In statistics, poisson distribution is one of the discrete
probability distribution. This distribution is used for calculating the
possibilities for an event with the given average rate of value(). A
poisson random variable(x) refers to the number of success in a
poisson experiment.
Formula:
f(x) = e-x / x!
where,
is an average rate of value.
x is a poisson random variable.
e is the base of logarithm(e=2.718).
Example:
Consider, in an office 2 customers arrived today. Calculate the
possibilities for exactly 3 customers to be arrived on tomorrow.
Step1: Find e-.
where, =2 and e=2.718
e- = (2.718)-2 = 0.135.
Step2: Find x.
where, =2 and x=3.
x = 23 = 8.
Step3: Find f(x).
f(x) = e-x / x!
f(3) = (0.135)(8) / 3! = 0.18.

Hence there are 18% possibilities for 3 customers to be arrived

on tomorrow.

Cumulative Poisson Distribution

Definition:
A cumulative poisson distribution is used to calculate the
probability of getting atleast n successes in a poisson experiment.
Here, n is the poisson random variable which refers to the number
of success.
Formula:
P(x < n) = P(x = 0) + P(x = 1) + ... + P(x = n)
where, P(x = 0) and P(x = 1) is calculated using poisson
distribution formula.
Example:
Consider, in an office 2 customers arrived today. Calculate the
possibility for atleast 3 customers to be arrived on tomorrow.
where, =2 , e=2.718 and x=3.
P(x < 3) = P(x = 0) + P(x = 1) + P(x = 2) + P(x = 3)
= e-2 0 / 0! + e-2 1 / 1! + e-2 2 / 2! + e-2 3 / 3!
= 0.135 + 0.271 + 0.271 + 0.18
= 0.857.
Hence there are atleast 85.7% possibilities for atleast 3
customers to be arrived on tomorrow.

Hypergeometric Distribution
Definition:
In statistics, hypergeometric distribution is one of the discrete
probability distribution. This distribution is used for calculating the
probability for a random selection of an object without repetition.
Here, population size is the total number of objects in the
experiment.
Formula:
h(x;N;n;k) = [kCx] [N-kCn-x] / [NCn]
where,
N is the total population size.
n is the total sample size.
k is the number of selected items from the population size.
x is a random variable.
Example:
Consider, 5 balls are chosen randomly from the total of 10 balls
without repetition. Calculate the probability of getting exactly 2 red
balls out of 6 red balls.
Step1: Find [kCx]
where,

N=10, n=6, k=5 and x=2

[kCx] = ( k! / (k-x)!) / x!
= (5! / (5-2)!) / 2! = 20 / 2 = 10.
Step2: Find [N-kCn-x]
where, N-k=5 and n-x=4
[N-kCn-x] = ((N-k)! / ((N-k)-(n-x))!) / (n-x)!
= ((5! / 1!) / 4!) = 5 / 4! = 5.
Step3: Find [NCn]
where, N=10 and n=6
[NCn] = ( N! / (N-n)!) / n!)
= ((10! / 4!) / 6!) = 151200 / 6! = 210.
Step4: Find [kCx] [N-kCn-x] / [NCn]
where,
[kCx] = 10, [N-kCn-x] = 5 and [NCn] = 210.
h(x;N;n;k) = [kCx] [N-kCn-x] / [NCn]
= [5C2] [5C4] / [10C6]
= (10 x 5) / 210
= 0.238.
Hence there are 23.8% possibilities for choosing exactly 2 red
balls without repetition.

Cumulative Hypergeometric Distribution

Definition:
A cumulative hypergeometric distribution is used for calculating
the probability of getting atleast n successes in the hypergeometric
experiment.
Formula:
h(x < x;N;n;k) = h(x = 0;N;n;k) + h(x = 1;N;n;k) +...+ h(x =
x;N;n;k)
where,
h(x = 0;N;n;k) and h(x = x;N;n;k) is calculated using
hypergeometric distribution formula.
Example:
Consider, if 5 balls are chosen randomly from the total of 10 balls
without repetition. Calculate the probability of getting atleast 2 red
balls out of 6 red balls.
where,

N=10, n=6, k=5, and x=2.

h(x < 2;N;n;k) = h(x = 0;N;n;k) + h(x = 1;N;n;k) + h(x =

2;N;n;k)
= [5C0] [5C4] / [10C6] + [5C1] [5C4] / [10C6] +
[5C2] [5C4] / [10C6]
= 0.001 + 0.024 + 0.238.
= 0.263.
Hence there are 26.3% possibilities for choosing atleast 2 red
balls without repetition.