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Mathematics

Probability Distributions

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The normal distribution, also known as the bell curve, appears in over 90% of natural and social phenomena due to the Central Limit Theorem.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why weather forecasts are usually wrong, or how casinos always win in the long run? It all comes down to probability distributions.