Assignment-2

Question1: What is the difference between Binomial, Poisson and Normal distribution?

Answer 2: The difference between the binomial, Poisson & normal distribution are as follows:

Binomial Distribution:

Binomial distribution is considered as the likelihood of pass or fails outcome in a survey or

experiment that is replicated numerous times. There are only to possible outcomes for the type of
distribution, like true or false or head or tails.

n! x n–x
P(x) = p q

Formula values:
x : Number of successor
X : Random Variable
c : Combination of x successor n trails
p : Probability of success
(n-x) : Number of failure
(1-p) : Probability of failure

Poisson Distribution :

The probability of event occurring at a specific time is Poisson distribution. In other words, when
you are aware of how the event happened, Poisson distribution can be used to predict how often
the event will occur. It provides the likelihoods of given number of events occurring in the set
period.

P(x)
x!(n – x)!= -µ x
e µ
Formula values:

x : Actual number of occurring successes

e : 2.712828(e= mathematical constant)

µ : Average number of successor with a specific region

 Poisson distribution is applied where random events in space or time are expected to
occur

 Deviation from Poisson distribution may indicate some degree of non-randomness in the
events under study

 Investigation of cause may be of interest.

Normal Distribution:

Normal distribution is also called bell curve and is broadly utilized in statistic. Its widely
recognized as being a grading system. Importance lies in the Central Limit Theorem, which
states that the sum of a large number of independent random variables (binomial, Poisson, etc.)
will approximate a normal distribution.

x! 1
f (x)

=
2

Question 2: How correlation is different from regression?
Answer 2: Correlation is different from Regression:
BASIS FOR CORRELATION REGRESSION
COMPARISON
Meaning Correlation is a statistical Correlation is a statistical
measure which measure which
determines co- determines co-
relationship or association relationship or association
of two variables. of two variables.
Usage To represent linear To fit a best line and
relationship between two estimate one variable on
variables. the basis of another
variable.
Dependent and No difference Both variables are
Independent variables different.
Indicates Correlation coefficient Regression indicates the
indicates the extent to impact of a unit change in
which two variables move the known variable (x) on
together. the estimated variable (y).
Objective To find a numerical value To estimate values of
expressing the random variable on the
relationship between basis of the values of
variables. fixed variable.