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In functional analysis, this noun denotes linear functionals that act on compactly-supported test functions, which define a namesake generalized derivative. Methods that are “[this noun]-free” are also called “nonparametric” and include the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. A letter that stands for this noun appears above the arrow in the central limit theorem, which concerns “convergence in [this word].” This noun appears in the name of a class of increasing, right-continuous functions that converge to zero and one at minus and plus infinity. Those functions, which are found by integrating probability density functions, are written capital F and preface this noun with “cumulative.” For 10 points, give this word for the spread of probabilities taken by a random variable, such as the Poisson or binomial. ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 67% | 100% | 116.50 |
| Great Lakes | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 100% | 67% | 114.33 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 100% | 17% | 98.83 |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | 5 | 100% | 40% | 111.60 |
| Overflow | 2025-02-01 | 5 | 80% | 60% | 108.50 |
| Pacific Northwest | 2025-02-01 | 2 | 100% | 0% | 92.50 |
| Southeast | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 100% | 0% | 108.67 |
| UK | 2025-02-01 | 10 | 80% | 60% | 99.88 |