What is the significance of the derivative of a probability density function of a continuous random variable ?
What is the significance of the derivative of a probability density function of a continuous random variable?
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2It's the instantaneous rate of change of probability density. – 2011-08-26
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It reduces Lebesgue-stielgies integral to the usual Lebesgue integral in computing,which is easier.
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3+1 for [spelling Lebesgue correctly](http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/37990/mathematicians-whose-names-are-commonly-mispronounced), -1 for poor [Stieltjes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebesgue%E2%80%93Stieltjes_integration). :) – 2011-11-24