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Pearson 5 (Inverse Gamma) Distribution

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Parameters

- shape parameter ()
- scale parameter ()
- location parameter ( yields the two-parameter Pearson 5 distribution)

Domain

Probability Density Function (PDF)

Pearson 5 distribution PDF

Pearson 5 (Inverse Gamma) Distribution Fitting

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Pearson 5 (Inverse Gamma) Distribution Graphs and Properties

EasyFit displays all graphs and properties of the Pearson 5 (Inverse Gamma) distribution, presenting the results in an easy to read & understand manner. EasyFit calculates statistical moments (mean, variance etc.), quantiles, tail probabilities depending on the distribution parameters you specify.

Random Numbers from the Pearson 5 (Inverse Gamma) Distribution

You can easily generate random numbers from the Pearson 5 (Inverse Gamma) distribution in a variety of ways:

  • directly from EasyFit
  • in Excel sheets using the worksheet functions provided by EasyFitXL
  • in your VBA applications using the EasyFitXL library

Excel Worksheet and VBA Functions

EasyFitXL enables you to use the following functions in your Excel sheets and VBA applications:

Function Name
Description
Pearson5Pdf Probability Density Function
Pearson5Cdf Cumulative Distribution Function
Pearson5Haz Hazard Function
Pearson5Inv Inverse CDF (Quantile Function)
Pearson5Rand Random Numbers
Pearson5Mean Mean
Pearson5Var Variance
Pearson5Stdev Standard Deviation

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