An example for a probability distribution which is not a multinomial distribution
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As far as I know, multinomial distribution is a probability function over a random variable that takes multiple values.
My doubt is that are there any probability distributions which are not multinomial?
My idea: Suppose the sample space is a singleton set, then only it is possible.
If a probability function is defined over a random variable, which takes a single value. Then it is an example of such a probability distribution.
Is my idea correct?
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As far as I know, multinomial distribution is a probability function over a random variable that takes multiple values.
My doubt is that are there any probability distributions which are not multinomial?
My idea: Suppose the sample space is a singleton set, then only it is possible.
If a probability function is defined over a random variable, which takes a single value. Then it is an example of such a probability distribution.
Is my idea correct?
probability definition
asked Nov 22 at 7:01
hanugm
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I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08
Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12
Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13
I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44
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As far as I know, multinomial distribution is a probability function over a random variable that takes multiple values.
My doubt is that are there any probability distributions which are not multinomial?
My idea: Suppose the sample space is a singleton set, then only it is possible.
If a probability function is defined over a random variable, which takes a single value. Then it is an example of such a probability distribution.
Is my idea correct?
probability definition
asked Nov 22 at 7:01
hanugm
817621
As far as I know, multinomial distribution is a probability function over a random variable that takes multiple values.
My doubt is that are there any probability distributions which are not multinomial?
My idea: Suppose the sample space is a singleton set, then only it is possible.
If a probability function is defined over a random variable, which takes a single value. Then it is an example of such a probability distribution.
Is my idea correct?
probability definition
probability definition
asked Nov 22 at 7:01
hanugm
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asked Nov 22 at 7:01
hanugm
817621
asked Nov 22 at 7:01
hanugm
817621
asked Nov 22 at 7:01
hanugm
817621
asked Nov 22 at 7:01
hanugm
817621
817621
I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08
Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12
Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13
I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44
add a comment |
I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08
Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12
Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13
I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44
I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08
I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08
Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12
Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12
Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13
Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13
I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44
I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44
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I can understand every single word here but I cannot understand the whole question as a whole lol... There are infinitely many distribution and you just want 1 distribution example that is not multinomial?
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:08
Yeah, I need an example in which a probability distribution is not multinomial
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:12
Say you want a multivariate distribution, then you pick multivariate normal / multi hypergeometric/ etc...
– BGM
Nov 22 at 7:13
I need a simple example. With random variables and their values etc.,
– hanugm
Nov 22 at 7:44