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PROBT

PROBT



Returns the probability from a t distribution

Category: Probability
See: CDF, PDF


Syntax
Arguments
Details
Examples

Syntax

PROBT(x,df<,nc>)

Arguments

x
is a numeric random variable.

df
is a numeric degrees of freedom parameter.
Range: df > 0

nc
is an optional numeric noncentrality parameter.


Details

The PROBT function returns the probability that an observation from a Student's t distribution, with degrees of freedom df and noncentrality parameter nc, is less than or equal to x. This function accepts a noninteger degree of freedom parameter df. If the optional parameter, nc, is not specified or has the value 0, the value that is returned is from the central Student's t distribution.

The significance level of a two-tailed t test is given by

p=(1-probt(abs(x),df))*2;


Examples

SAS Statements Results
x=probt(0.9,5);
0.7953143998


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