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Pearson 6 (Beta Prime) Distribution

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Parameters

- shape parameter ()
- shape parameter ()
- scale parameter ()
- location parameter ( yields the three-parameter Pearson 6 distribution)

Domain

Probability Density Function (PDF)

Pearson 6 distribution PDF

Pearson 6 (Beta Prime) Distribution Fitting

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Pearson 6 (Beta Prime) Distribution Graphs and Properties

EasyFit displays all graphs and properties of the Pearson 6 (Beta Prime) 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 6 (Beta Prime) Distribution

You can easily generate random numbers from the Pearson 6 (Beta Prime) 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
Pearson6Pdf Probability Density Function
Pearson6Cdf Cumulative Distribution Function
Pearson6Haz Hazard Function
Pearson6Inv Inverse CDF (Quantile Function)
Pearson6Rand Random Numbers
Pearson6Mean Mean
Pearson6Var Variance
Pearson6Stdev Standard Deviation

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