This article revisits the problem of approximating the negative binomial distribution. Its goal is to show that the skew-normal distribution, another alternative methodology, provides a much better approximation to negative binomial probabilities than the usual normal approximation.

A Stochastic Simulation Model for Representing a Clinical Pathology Laboratory Workout

GIRIBONE, PIETRO;REVETRIA, ROBERTO;
2007-01-01

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This article revisits the problem of approximating the negative binomial distribution. Its goal is to show that the skew-normal distribution, another alternative methodology, provides a much better approximation to negative binomial probabilities than the usual normal approximation.
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