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Uniform Distribution

A form of probability distribution where every possible outcome has


an equal likelihood of happening

What is Uniform Distribution?


In statistics, uniform distribution is a term used to describe a form of
probability distribution where every possible outcome has an equal
likelihood of happening. The probability is constant since each variable
has equal chances of being the outcome.

Summary

In statistics, uniform distribution is a probability distribution


where all outcomes are equally likely.

Discrete uniform distributions have a finite number of


outcomes. A continuous uniform distribution is a statistical
distribution with an infinite number of equally likely
measurable values.

The concepts of discrete uniform distribution and continuous


uniform distribution, as well as the random variables they
describe, are the foundations of statistical analysis and
probability theory.
Uniform distribution is the simplest statistical distribution. The concept
of uniform distribution, as well as the random variables it describes,
form the foundation of statistical analysis and probability theory.

For example, if you stand on a street corner and start to randomly hand
a $100 bill to any lucky person who walks by, then every passerby would
have an equal chance of being handed the money. The percentage of the
probability is 1 divided by the total number of outcomes (number of
passersby). However, if you favored short people or women, they would
have a higher chance of being given the $100 bill than the other
passersby. It would not be described as uniform probability.

A deck of cards also has a uniform distribution. It is because an


individual has an equal chance of drawing a spade, a heart, a club, or a
diamond. Another example of a uniform distribution is when a coin is
tossed. The likelihood of getting a tail or head is the same. The graph of a
uniform distribution is usually flat, whereby the sides and top are
parallel to the x- and y-axes.

Types of Uniform Distribution

Uniform distribution can be grouped into two categories based on the


types of possible outcomes.

1. Discrete uniform distribution

In statistics and probability theory, a discrete uniform distribution is a


statistical distribution where the probability of outcomes is equally likely
and with finite values. A good example of a discrete uniform distribution
would be the possible outcomes of rolling a 6-sided die. The possible
values would be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In this case, each of the six numbers
has an equal chance of appearing. Therefore, each time the 6-sided die is
thrown, each side has a chance of 1/6.

The number of values is finite. It is impossible to get a value of 1.3, 4.2, or


5.7 when rolling a fair die. However, if another die is added and they are
both thrown, the distribution that results is no longer uniform because
the probability of the sums is not equal. Another simple example is the
probability distribution of a coin being flipped. The possible outcomes in
such a scenario can only be two. Therefore, the finite value is 2.

There are several ways in which discrete uniform distribution can be


valuable for businesses. For example, it can arise in inventory
management in the study of the frequency of inventory sales. It can
provide a probability distribution that can guide the business on how to
properly allocate the inventory for the best use of square footage.

Discrete uniform distribution is also useful in Monte Carlo simulation.


This is a modeling technique that uses programmed technology to
identify the probabilities of different outcomes. Monte Carlo simulation
is often used to forecast scenarios and help in the identification of risks.

distribution) is a statistical distribution with an infinite number of equally


likely measurable values. Unlike discrete random variables, a continuous
random variable can take any real value within a specified range.

A continuous uniform distribution usually comes in a rectangular shape.


A good example of a continuous uniform distribution is an idealized
random number generator. With continuous uniform distribution, just
like discrete uniform distribution, every variable has an equal chance of
happening. However, there is an infinite number of points that can exist.

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