Failure
Definition
In statistics, a failure refers to an outcome that does not meet a specific criterion or expectation.
Analogy
Imagine you are playing a basketball game and your goal is to make as many shots as possible. Every time you miss a shot, it is considered a failure because it did not meet the expectation of making the basket.
Related terms
Success: A success in statistics refers to an outcome that meets a specific criterion or expectation.
Probability of Failure: The probability of failure is the likelihood or chance that an event will result in a failure.
Binomial Distribution: The binomial distribution is used to model the number of successes or failures in a fixed number of independent trials.
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