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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Continuous Variable: can take on any value between two specified values. Obtained by measuring. Covariance: a measure of the direction of the linear relationship between two variables. Discrete ...