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A doubt about the exponential distribution
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Juan Pardillos
Jun 2, 2003, 7:53:36 PM6/2/03
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Hi everybody,
I have a very simple question about the exponential distribution. My
doubt is whether it is possible for a bulb whose ageing is being
modelled with an exponential distribution "to die" at time instant 0.
I only have very basic knowledge in statistics (as you can imagine).
Thanks in advance
Henry
Jun 3, 2003, 4:16:41 PM6/3/03
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The probability that a continuous distribution has a particular exact
value is zero (or infinitesimal if you prefer). So this is also true
for an exponetial distribution being 0.
value is zero (or infinitesimal if you prefer). So this is also true
for an exponetial distribution being 0.
But for a light bulb, it is quite possible that it is broken before
the start of the experiment, which you might want to take into
account.
On 2 Jun 2003 16:53:36 -0700, sic...@eresmas.com (Juan Pardillos)
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