1
Q
What is continuity correction?
A
When approximating a discrete distribution with a continuous distribution, it is the adding or subtracting of 0.5
2
Q
When and how can a random variable X∼B(n,p) be approximated by a normal distribution?
A
When n is large and p is close to 0.5, then X≈∼N(np,np(1-p))
3
Q
When and how can a random variable X∼Po(λ) be approximated by a normal distribution?
A
When λ is large, then X≈∼N(λ,λ)
