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M2Q1: Give two examples each on continuous random variable and discrete random variable.
ANS: Fiber length and fiber strength are the two examples of continuous random variable. Number of fibers in yarn cross-section, number of holes in a knitwear are the two examples of discrete random variable.

M2Q2: Why the statistical characteristics of the primary data do not often exactly equal to those of grouped data?
ANS: While calculation of statistical characteristics of a grouped data the different values that fall in a certain class are considered to be numerically same as the middle value of that class and this makes the results different.

M2Q3: Is it so that the probability and relative frequency are same?
ANS: The probability and relative frequency possess the same value. Relative frequency is interpreted as ex post, while probability is interpreted as ex ante.

M2Q4: Is normal distribution an example of two-parameter distribution?
ANS: Yes, the normal distribution is described by two parameters, namely, mean and standard deviation.

M2Q5: How one can conclude whether a sample can be regarded as taken from a population that follows normal distribution?
ANS: By using goodness-of-fit tests (objectively) and probability plot (subjectively), one can conclude this.

M2Q6: Is Binomial distribution can be taken as a limiting form of Poission distribution?
ANS: Yes, a binomial distribution with probability approaching to zero and number of samples approaching to infinity limits to a Poission distribution.


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