diff --git a/source/statistics/probability_distribution_functions.rst b/source/statistics/probability_distribution_functions.rst index 79208f4..c2425ed 100644 --- a/source/statistics/probability_distribution_functions.rst +++ b/source/statistics/probability_distribution_functions.rst @@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ Probability Distribution Functions ------------------------------------ +.. _PDF: + Probability Density Function ============================= @@ -43,4 +45,23 @@ Let's compute its CDF: Cumulative Distribution Function ================================= -The Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) +The Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) of a random variable :math:`X` is a function :math:`F_X(x)` such that: + +.. math:: + F_X(x) &= P(X \leq x) + + \lim_{x \to -\infty} F_X(x) &= 0 + + \lim_{x \to +\infty} F_X(x) &= 1 + +CDF can be used for: + +.. math:: + P(X \in ]a,b]) = P(a < X \leq b) = F_X(b) - F_X(a) + +.. note:: + In the definition above, the "less than or equal to" sign, ":math:`\le`", is a convention. + Since :math:`F_X(x)` is continuous on :math:`[0,1]` it is similar to :ref:`what is cover for the PDF `. + It is not a universal convention but the distinction is important for discrete distributions. + More infos `here `__. +