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Applying Goodness of Fit Tests to Geometric Distributions

 

Students learn how to test a goodness of fit for a geometric distribution.

Later, as learning progresses they find a geometric model by working out the probability from the mean average and check it using a chi-squared test.

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Goodness of Fit Test for Geometric Distribution
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