How to estimate a probability distribution

zli034 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

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Re: How to estimate a probability distribution by GrandFather (Saint) on Sep 01, 2008 at 04:58 UTC
And this relates to Perl how? Perl reduces RSI - it saves typing	[reply]
Re: How to estimate a probability distribution by salva (Canon) on Sep 03, 2008 at 07:45 UTC
One way to do it: Build an histogram for your data so you can see how it looks like. Find some parametrized density functions having a similar shape. Estimate the parameters for those functions using the data set. Perform a test of goodness of fit on the functions to find if any of them is acceptable (using a different data set if possible).	[reply]
Re: How to estimate a probability distribution by Anonymous Monk on Sep 01, 2008 at 03:50 UTC
Your professor must be mean if he doesn't teach you anything...	[reply]
Re^2: How to estimate a probability distribution by zli034 (Monk) on Sep 01, 2008 at 22:25 UTC
This is definitely not a trivial problem. Lots of developments going on this.	[reply]
Re^2: How to estimate a probability distribution by Anonymous Monk on Jan 05, 2010 at 00:04 UTC
hai,,,can just tell how to do it	[reply]