# Probability Distribution

*Math & Statistics — Finicade finance glossary*

A description of how likely each possible value of a random quantity is — the bell curve is the famous one. Its shape decides everything from option prices to how risky a portfolio looks.

**Also known as:** probability-density, probability-rules, probability-and-the-normal

**Related terms:** [Normal Distribution](https://finicade.com/glossary/normal-distribution), [Random Variable](https://finicade.com/glossary/random-variable), [Expected Value](https://finicade.com/glossary/expected-value)

**Taught in:** Charter Climb — Statistics & Probability

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/probability-distribution