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Bernoulli distribution

noun

Etymology

After Swiss mathematician Jacob Bernoulli (1654—1705), one of many noted mathematicians of the Bernoulli family, who made important contributions to the field of probability.

Definitions

  1. A discrete probability distribution that represents the result of a single trial, taking…

    A discrete probability distribution that represents the result of a single trial, taking value 1 with "success" probability p and value 0 with "failure" probability q=1-p.

    • A critical factor in the use of Bernoulli distributions is that the parameters of the distribution are known constants.

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