What is the difference between a discrete probability distribution and a continuous probability distribution? Give your own example of each.

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2021-02-06

What distinguishes a continuous probability distribution from a discrete probability distribution? 

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Jozlyn

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Data with a discrete distribution, such as integers, can only take on specific values. In a continuous distribution, data can have any value within a predetermined range (which may be infinite).
The probability that a value will fall inside a given range can therefore be calculated using the probability density, which is how continuous distributions are typically characterized.

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