3. Statistical tests

3.1 Fit tests

In statistics, the question often arises as to whether a series of data can be considered to fit a given probability distribution. This makes it possible to model the phenomenon under study.

In most cases, the chi-square test is used to test modeling using a discrete distribution such as the uniform distribution, the binomial distribution or the Poisson distribution...

The Kolmogorov-Smirnov or Shapiro test is used to test modeling by a continuous law, such as the normal or exponential law....