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Enhanced Probability & Statistics
Monte Carlo Method for Probabilities and Expectations
Calculate the probability of an event.
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NProbability[x > 1, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[]]
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Obtain an estimate based on simulation.
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NProbability[x > 1, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[], Method -> "MonteCarlo"]
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Calculate the expectation for an expression.
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NExpectation[x Sin[x] + 1, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[]]
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Obtain an estimate based on simulation.
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NExpectation[x Sin[x] + 1, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[], Method -> "MonteCarlo"]
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