Empirical Distribution

An empirical distribution is a way to understand data by looking at what has actually been observed. It shows how often each value or range of values appears in a dataset. Instead of assuming a specific theoretical model, it straightforwardly reflects the true pattern in the data collected. For example, if you record the number of daily visitors to a store over a month, the empirical distribution indicates how many days had 10 visitors, 20 visitors, and so on. It’s a useful tool to analyze real-world data and estimate probabilities based on actual observations.