Learn how probability distributions help investors assess potential returns and manage risks on assets like stocks. Discover key types: discrete and continuous distributions.

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The normal distribution (also known as the Gaussian distribution) is arguably the most important distribution in Statistics. It is often used to represent continuous random variables occurring in ...