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Data from Other Distributions

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In this chapter we look beyond the normal (and ) distributions and adapt the methods of the previous chapters for some other common discrete and continuous distributions.

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  • Poisson Distribution
  • Gamma Distribution
  • Newton Method
  • Beta Distribution
  • Gray Zone

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    Nicholas T. Longford

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Longford, N.T. (2013). Data from Other Distributions. In: Statistical Decision Theory. SpringerBriefs in Statistics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40433-7_5

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