Cumulative probability
What Cumulative probability means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The probability that a random variable is less than or equal to a stated value, found by adding probabilities up to that value.
The probability that a variable is less than or equal to a stated value, represented by area to the left of that value.
Topics that use Cumulative probability
- Statistical distributions (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Binomial distribution
- continuity correction
- discrete random variable
- discrete uniform distribution
- Limitations and model criticism
- Mean (μ)
- Model selection and assumptions
- Modelling assumptions
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