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Probability<br />

We see clearly that the number of successes with the highest probability is 2 or 3. The histogram<br />

follows:<br />

0.300<br />

0.250<br />

0.200<br />

Roll<strong>in</strong>g a 1 or 2 <strong>in</strong> 8 Die Rolls<br />

0.150<br />

0.100<br />

0.050<br />

0.000<br />

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9<br />

Successes<br />

Notice that this distribution is not symmetric. It is said to have to be skewed to the right, s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />

the distribution has its probabilities heavily concentrated towards the left and so has a tail to the<br />

right (hence the name)<br />

Distribution Types<br />

There are three s<strong>in</strong>gle-peaked (called unimodal) distributions, as illustrated below:<br />

1.1.3 Expected Value<br />

<strong>Statistics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess © Milos Podmanik Page 154

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