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stats_rand_gen_beta()

stats_rand_gen_beta - Generates beta random deviate

Syntax

float stats_rand_gen_beta (float $a, float $b)

Arguments

  • a
  • b

Description

Returns a random deviate from the beta distribution with parameters A and B. The density of the beta is x^(a-1) * (1-x)^(b-1) / B(a,b) for 0 < x <. Method R. C. H. Cheng.

Version

PHP PECL stats >= 1.0.0

Return value