Plots of distributions

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With this option it is possible to compare different distributions, by comparing the graph or the table.

The distributions which can be used, are

-Binomial distribution

-Normal distribution

-Hyper geometric distribution

-Geometric distribution

-Poisson distribution

-Exponential distribution

-Student’s t-distribution

-Chi-squared distribution

-F-distribution

 

There are a number of options and buttons:

Choose distribution

Choose a distribution and enter the parameters.

 

Filled rectangles

Option to fill the bars of a distribution in full color.

 

Add

The chosen distribution is added to the list and the graph is drawn.

 

Color

Select a color for the chosen distribution.

 

Axes

Set the bounds and intervals between the ticks for the axes.

 

Delete

To delete a selected distribution from the list.

 

Table

In the table you enter the value of x and the required precision for the probabilities.

 

openen Open

To open a file containing distributions.

The file has extension .dst

 

opslaan Save
 

Save a file containing distributions

For a demonstration to a class you can prepare a file of distributions, and this avoids the trouble of typing it in front of the class.

The file is given the extension .dst